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Criminal Court Outcomes in Roanoke County

16,077 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 16,077 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Roanoke County have a 39.4% dismissal rate and a 59.9% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.4 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (703 cases, 48.7% dismissed), Driving Suspended (642 cases), and Failure to Appear (497 cases).

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39.4%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
59.9%
Conviction Rate
2.4 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 14,146 39.0% 60.1% 2.3 months
Circuit Court 1,931 39.8% 59.7% 2.5 months

Top Charges in Roanoke County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 703 48.7% 50.0% 1.4% 2.8 months
Driving Suspended 642 33.0% 67.0% 4.4% 3.3 months
Failure to Appear 497 48.6% 48.8% 2.3% 2.7 months
Reckless Driving 255 31.3% 67.8% 35.3% 3.6 months
Drug Possession 229 85.3% 12.8% 0.9% 2.6 months
DUI / DWI 224 13.8% 84.4% 20.1% 3.3 months
Weapons Offense 201 58.6% 36.9% 5.0% 3.0 months
Assault & Battery 159 70.1% 24.9% 1.3% 2.8 months
Public Intoxication 155 30.7% 69.3% — 1.7 months
Fraud / Forgery 132 72.5% 27.5% — 2.6 months

Officers in Roanoke County

Officers with the most cases on record in Roanoke County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
W Hoopes 531 30.1%
M Muhammad 465 36.5%
M Hicks 435 25.5%
K W Cahoon 422 31.3%
E S Austin 394 31.8%
M G Fulcher 329 51.6%
D W Caldwell 302 45.1%
W Hendricks 294 37.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 16,077 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Roanoke County courts have a 39.4% dismissal rate across 16,077 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (703 cases, 48.7% dismissed), Driving Suspended (642 cases, 33.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (497 cases, 48.6% dismissed), Reckless Driving (255 cases, 31.3% dismissed), Drug Possession (229 cases, 85.3% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.4 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 2.8 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Roanoke County has a 39.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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