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Criminal Court Outcomes in Roanoke County

44,705 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 44,705 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Roanoke County have a 37.3% dismissal rate and a 61.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.9 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Driving Suspended (2,060 cases, 29.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,321 cases), and Failure to Appear (1,270 cases).

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37.3%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
61.0%
Conviction Rate
4.9 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 39,477 36.1% 63.0% 4.4 months
Circuit Court 5,228 38.5% 59.1% 5.5 months

Top Charges in Roanoke County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Driving Suspended 2,060 29.5% 69.9% 5.6% 5.5 months
Larceny / Theft 1,321 48.2% 51.2% 3.3% 4.2 months
Failure to Appear 1,270 47.1% 51.1% 1.5% 3.8 months
Reckless Driving 951 32.0% 66.8% 31.4% 4.9 months
DUI / DWI 646 15.0% 83.2% 27.1% 4.5 months
Drug Possession 547 64.2% 35.8% 1.3% 3.0 months
Weapons Offense 512 52.9% 42.7% 8.2% 3.8 months
Assault & Battery 415 68.1% 24.4% 2.7% 4.5 months
Public Intoxication 380 36.4% 63.3% — 2.7 months
Grand Larceny 318 37.7% 60.5% 5.0% 4.5 months

Officers in Roanoke County

Officers with the most cases on record in Roanoke County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
W Hoopes 1,559 30.6%
E S Austin 1,537 31.6%
K W Cahoon 1,321 26.9%
M R Clark 1,117 19.2%
D L Cook 1,080 26.1%
D W Caldwell 915 31.2%
W Hendricks 850 36.4%
K J Lambert 813 35.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 44,705 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Roanoke County courts have a 37.3% dismissal rate across 44,705 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Driving Suspended (2,060 cases, 29.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,321 cases, 48.2% dismissed), Failure to Appear (1,270 cases, 47.1% dismissed), Reckless Driving (951 cases, 32.0% dismissed), DUI / DWI (646 cases, 15.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Driving Suspended cases take 5.5 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Roanoke County has a 37.3% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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