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Criminal Court Outcomes in Rockingham County

30,788 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 30,788 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Rockingham County have a 33.8% dismissal rate and a 65.3% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.7 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (1,606 cases, 9.2% dismissed), Driving Suspended (709 cases), and Failure to Appear (645 cases).

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33.8%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
65.3%
Conviction Rate
2.7 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 27,437 36.3% 63.0% 1.9 months
Circuit Court 3,351 31.3% 67.6% 3.5 months

Top Charges in Rockingham County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 1,606 9.2% 89.9% 53.5% 2.4 months
Driving Suspended 709 39.3% 60.4% 9.2% 2.4 months
Failure to Appear 645 46.0% 52.0% 1.9% 3.6 months
Drug Possession 633 41.9% 57.9% 6.8% 3.6 months
Public Intoxication 621 48.1% 51.5% — 1.8 months
DUI / DWI 470 5.9% 91.8% 21.5% 3.6 months
Larceny / Theft 388 45.6% 54.0% 3.4% 5.0 months
Assault & Battery 261 55.5% 41.0% 5.0% 3.7 months
Trespassing 252 29.2% 69.5% — 2.8 months
Contempt of Court 248 43.6% 56.4% 0.4% 3.0 months

Officers in Rockingham County

Officers with the most cases on record in Rockingham County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
F J Jackson 1,242 31.6%
A R Murley 1,228 36.2%
M Huntsberry 970 39.2%
S W Good 899 43.1%
K Argiro 839 21.2%
G Deeds 836 35.4%
J W Joseph 830 24.6%
T W Lam 732 36.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 30,788 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Rockingham County courts have a 33.8% dismissal rate across 30,788 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,606 cases, 9.2% dismissed), Driving Suspended (709 cases, 39.3% dismissed), Failure to Appear (645 cases, 46.0% dismissed), Drug Possession (633 cases, 41.9% dismissed), Public Intoxication (621 cases, 48.1% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.7 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.4 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Rockingham County has a 33.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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