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Criminal Court Outcomes in Scott County

6,900 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 6,900 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Scott County have a 35.8% dismissal rate and a 63.6% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.0 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Drug Possession (174 cases, 27.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (139 cases), and Larceny / Theft (116 cases).

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35.8%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
63.6%
Conviction Rate
3.0 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 5,109 32.3% 67.2% 1.7 months
Circuit Court 1,791 39.4% 60.0% 4.3 months

Top Charges in Scott County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Drug Possession 174 27.4% 72.6% 1.2% 4.8 months
Reckless Driving 139 29.2% 69.2% 22.3% 1.9 months
Larceny / Theft 116 42.0% 55.9% 3.5% 5.9 months
Driving Suspended 110 15.6% 84.4% 15.5% 2.7 months
DUI / DWI 75 4.1% 95.9% 16.0% 5.7 months
Public Intoxication 72 11.5% 86.5% — 1.6 months
Weapons Offense 67 54.5% 45.5% 4.5% 4.2 months
Trespassing 56 62.5% 35.0% — 3.4 months
Failure to Appear 46 72.4% 27.6% — 3.6 months
Assault & Battery 42 86.8% 10.5% 2.4% 2.8 months

Officers in Scott County

Officers with the most cases on record in Scott County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
D Woody 410 30.8%
W Lester 404 22.8%
Al Mccoy 311 14.9%
S Baker 281 22.9%
E Penley 241 29.5%
Sl Glovier 197 17.0%
Ms Brown 194 13.4%
C Hammonds 190 38.2%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 6,900 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Scott County courts have a 35.8% dismissal rate across 6,900 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Drug Possession (174 cases, 27.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (139 cases, 29.2% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (116 cases, 42.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (110 cases, 15.6% dismissed), DUI / DWI (75 cases, 4.1% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Drug Possession cases take 4.8 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Scott County has a 35.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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