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Criminal Court Outcomes in Scott County

6,318 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 6,318 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Scott County have a 35.4% dismissal rate and a 64.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.4 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Drug Possession (170 cases, 26.5% dismissed), Reckless Driving (119 cases), and Larceny / Theft (115 cases).

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35.4%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
64.1%
Conviction Rate
2.4 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 4,548 32.6% 66.9% 1.6 months
Circuit Court 1,770 38.1% 61.2% 3.2 months

Top Charges in Scott County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Drug Possession 170 26.5% 73.5% 0.6% 4.2 months
Reckless Driving 119 30.6% 67.3% 17.6% 1.7 months
Larceny / Theft 115 37.9% 59.6% 2.6% 4.7 months
Driving Suspended 96 16.7% 83.3% 16.7% 2.6 months
Public Intoxication 66 12.8% 85.1% — 1.6 months
Weapons Offense 65 53.6% 46.4% 3.1% 3.5 months
Trespassing 54 62.5% 35.0% — 3.8 months
DUI / DWI 52 5.9% 94.1% 17.3% 5.2 months
Failure to Appear 45 70.4% 29.6% — 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
W Lester 378 22.4%
D Woody 365 29.7%
S Baker 252 23.1%
Al Mccoy 239 13.7%
E Penley 220 27.3%
Sl Glovier 188 16.8%
C Hammonds 185 38.4%
Ms Brown 182 14.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 6,318 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Scott County courts have a 35.4% dismissal rate across 6,318 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Drug Possession (170 cases, 26.5% dismissed), Reckless Driving (119 cases, 30.6% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (115 cases, 37.9% dismissed), Driving Suspended (96 cases, 16.7% dismissed), Public Intoxication (66 cases, 12.8% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.4 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Drug Possession cases take 4.2 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Scott County has a 35.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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