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Criminal Court Outcomes in Russell County

13,331 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 13,331 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Russell County have a 46.8% dismissal rate and a 51.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.4 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Contempt of Court (2,334 cases, 99.5% dismissed), Drug Possession (431 cases), and Larceny / Theft (397 cases).

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46.8%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
51.0%
Conviction Rate
3.4 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 10,038 60.4% 38.5% 2.5 months
Circuit Court 3,293 33.1% 63.4% 4.3 months

Top Charges in Russell County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Contempt of Court 2,334 99.5% 0.5% 2.1 months
Drug Possession 431 36.5% 61.7% 5.1 months
Larceny / Theft 397 35.8% 63.5% 5.1 months
Reckless Driving 369 29.9% 64.2% 3.2 months
Public Intoxication 251 30.0% 66.5% 2.1 months
Weapons Offense 230 56.8% 41.8% 4.2 months
Failure to Appear 203 72.9% 25.3% 4.3 months
Driving Suspended 199 16.9% 82.6% 4.9 months
DUI / DWI 175 12.1% 87.9% 7.0 months
Property Destruction 155 48.7% 45.1% 3.9 months

Officers in Russell County

Officers with the most cases on record in Russell County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Commonwealth 2,358 97.5%
M G; Vsp O'Quinn 783 17.4%
E B; Vsp Mcintyre 424 18.8%
Comm Of Va 360 91.7%
H S; Vsp Young 358 27.3%
J; Vsp Stiltner 353 33.8%
J B; Vsp Yates 260 24.8%
J L; Vsp Cannon 225 36.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 13,331 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Russell County courts have a 46.8% dismissal rate across 13,331 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Contempt of Court (2,334 cases, 99.5% dismissed), Drug Possession (431 cases, 36.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (397 cases, 35.8% dismissed), Reckless Driving (369 cases, 29.9% dismissed), Public Intoxication (251 cases, 30.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.4 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Contempt of Court cases take 2.1 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Russell County has a 46.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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