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Criminal Court Outcomes in Russell County

5,670 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 5,670 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Russell County have a 46.4% dismissal rate and a 52.4% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.9 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Probation Violation (582 cases, 76.2% dismissed), Contempt of Court (328 cases), and Reckless Driving (191 cases).

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46.4%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
52.4%
Conviction Rate
2.9 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 4,477 49.3% 49.5% 2.1 months
Circuit Court 1,193 28.2% 70.7% 3.6 months

Top Charges in Russell County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Probation Violation 582 76.2% 23.8% 1.9 months
Contempt of Court 328 98.1% 1.9% 1.6 months
Reckless Driving 191 31.2% 63.6% 2.8 months
Driving Suspended 169 14.3% 84.9% 3.7 months
Drug Possession 141 56.3% 43.7% 4.1 months
Larceny / Theft 122 40.9% 58.1% 3.6 months
Sex Offense 121 15.6% 84.4% 3.8 months
Drug Distribution 97 32.8% 67.2% 4.7 months
DUI / DWI 96 14.3% 85.7% 4.5 months
Assault & Battery 92 45.4% 46.4% 2.8 months

Officers in Russell County

Officers with the most cases on record in Russell County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
S; Rcso Skeens 257 39.8%
J; Vsp Byrd 253 41.3%
H S; Vsp Young 211 26.2%
J; Vsp Stiltner 193 23.2%
Db; Rcso Mccowan 189 21.2%
E B; Vsp Mcintyre 158 13.4%
N A; Vsp Combs 129 29.5%
A; Rcso Ramsey 126 33.7%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 5,670 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Russell County courts have a 46.4% dismissal rate across 5,670 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Probation Violation (582 cases, 76.2% dismissed), Contempt of Court (328 cases, 98.1% dismissed), Reckless Driving (191 cases, 31.2% dismissed), Driving Suspended (169 cases, 14.3% dismissed), Drug Possession (141 cases, 56.3% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Probation Violation cases take 1.9 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Russell County has a 46.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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