What are the most common criminal charges in Scott County?

The most common charges in Scott County include Drug Possession, Larceny / Theft, Reckless Driving, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Scott County.

How long do criminal cases take in Scott County?

The median criminal case in Scott County takes 4.2 months from filing to disposition, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Scott County compare to other Virginia courts?

Scott County has a 32.7% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Scott County Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in Scott County courts?

Scott County courts have a 32.7% dismissal rate across 21,793 cases from 2023-2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 21,793 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Scott County have a 32.7% dismissal rate and a 66.9% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.2 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Drug Possession (1,081 cases, 24.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (465 cases), and Reckless Driving (360 cases).

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32.7%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 34.7%

66.9%

Conviction Rate

4.2 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	13,860	33.4%	66.1%	1.6 months
Circuit Court	7,933	32.0%	67.7%	6.8 months

Top Charges in Scott County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Scott County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Drug Possession	1,081	24.5%	75.2%	1.9%	6.7 months
Larceny / Theft	465	31.1%	68.2%	4.1%	4.7 months
Reckless Driving	360	29.9%	68.8%	24.4%	2.5 months
Driving Suspended	343	16.6%	83.1%	19.8%	3.1 months
Weapons Offense	331	33.5%	66.0%	10.6%	5.8 months
Failure to Appear	317	60.8%	39.2%	5.4%	5.7 months
Fraud / Forgery	258	31.9%	68.1%	4.7%	1.0 years
DUI / DWI	227	15.0%	83.2%	15.9%	5.4 months
Obstruction	167	37.7%	62.3%	3.6%	4.0 months
Assault & Battery	158	58.3%	40.2%	3.2%	4.4 months

Officers in Scott County

Officers with the most cases on record in Scott County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Al Mccoy	2,532	16.9%
W Lester	1,222	20.6%
D Woody	887	33.1%
E Penley	705	32.0%
Sl Glovier	571	27.6%
Ms Brown	498	25.8%
A Mccoy	489	19.8%
F Rutherford	412	25.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 21,793 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Scott County courts have a 32.7% dismissal rate across 21,793 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.

The most common charges include Drug Possession (1,081 cases, 24.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (465 cases, 31.1% dismissed), Reckless Driving (360 cases, 29.9% dismissed), Driving Suspended (343 cases, 16.6% dismissed), Weapons Offense (331 cases, 33.5% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 4.2 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Drug Possession cases take 6.7 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.

Scott County has a 32.7% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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