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Criminal Court Outcomes in Rockingham County

27,795 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 27,795 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Rockingham County have a 33.9% dismissal rate and a 65.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.2 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (1,350 cases, 9.5% dismissed), Driving Suspended (629 cases), and Drug Possession (619 cases).

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33.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
65.2%
Conviction Rate
2.2 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 24,509 36.2% 63.0% 1.9 months
Circuit Court 3,286 31.6% 67.3% 2.6 months

Top Charges in Rockingham County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 1,350 9.5% 89.7% 53.3% 2.4 months
Driving Suspended 629 38.4% 61.3% 9.2% 2.4 months
Drug Possession 619 41.8% 58.0% 6.6% 3.4 months
Failure to Appear 567 45.9% 52.2% 2.1% 3.6 months
Public Intoxication 567 48.4% 51.2% — 1.8 months
DUI / DWI 458 5.2% 92.3% 19.8% 3.6 months
Larceny / Theft 376 48.6% 51.0% 3.4% 4.8 months
Assault & Battery 258 54.6% 43.0% 4.7% 3.2 months
Trespassing 240 25.0% 73.6% — 3.2 months
Contempt of Court 224 42.7% 57.3% — 2.5 months

Officers in Rockingham County

Officers with the most cases on record in Rockingham County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
F J Jackson 1,119 32.8%
A R Murley 1,031 38.6%
S W Good 899 43.0%
K Argiro 786 21.3%
M Huntsberry 777 38.2%
J W Joseph 757 25.5%
G Deeds 729 34.8%
T W Lam 690 37.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 27,795 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Rockingham County courts have a 33.9% dismissal rate across 27,795 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,350 cases, 9.5% dismissed), Driving Suspended (629 cases, 38.4% dismissed), Drug Possession (619 cases, 41.8% dismissed), Failure to Appear (567 cases, 45.9% dismissed), Public Intoxication (567 cases, 48.4% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.2 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 33.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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