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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 38.8% dismissal rate and a 60.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.9 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Contempt of Court (328 cases, 98.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (212 cases), and Larceny / Theft (183 cases).

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38.8%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
60.1%
Conviction Rate
2.9 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 4,477 49.3% 49.5% 2.2 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
Contempt of Court 328 98.1% 1.9% 1.6 months
Drug Possession 212 43.0% 57.0% 3.8 months
Larceny / Theft 183 37.4% 61.8% 3.9 months
Reckless Driving 159 35.4% 58.3% 2.8 months
Driving Suspended 148 14.9% 85.1% 3.9 months
DUI / DWI 102 14.0% 86.0% 4.9 months
Weapons Offense 83 64.8% 35.2% 3.3 months
Public Intoxication 76 15.1% 79.2% 1.7 months
Failure to Appear 67 53.5% 42.9% 3.1 months
Grand Larceny 64 33.3% 66.7% 2.5 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 May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Russell County courts have a 38.8% dismissal rate across 5,670 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Contempt of Court (328 cases, 98.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (212 cases, 43.0% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (183 cases, 37.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (159 cases, 35.4% dismissed), Driving Suspended (148 cases, 14.9% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Contempt of Court cases take 1.6 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Russell County has a 38.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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