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Criminal Court Outcomes in Shenandoah County

27,045 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 27,045 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Shenandoah County have a 39.4% dismissal rate and a 59.3% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.1 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (2,989 cases, 6.1% dismissed), Failure to Appear (568 cases), and Drug Possession (563 cases).

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39.4%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
59.3%
Conviction Rate
4.1 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 23,197 34.9% 65.0% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 3,848 43.9% 53.6% 6.4 months

Top Charges in Shenandoah County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 2,989 6.1% 93.8% 58.3% 3.2 months
Failure to Appear 568 69.0% 30.8% — 7.0 months
Drug Possession 563 39.5% 60.5% 5.7% 6.3 months
Larceny / Theft 462 48.3% 51.7% 4.8% 6.0 months
DUI / DWI 325 10.2% 89.0% 28.9% 5.6 months
Driving Suspended 252 30.7% 69.3% 21.8% 5.8 months
Assault & Battery 238 55.4% 42.0% 4.6% 8.8 months
Weapons Offense 238 59.1% 40.9% 7.1% 5.6 months
Public Intoxication 162 30.1% 69.9% — 1.6 months
Property Destruction 137 48.4% 51.6% 5.8% 6.8 months

Officers in Shenandoah County

Officers with the most cases on record in Shenandoah County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
J B Good 3,098 38.3%
M T Brill 1,829 26.3%
J T Custer 1,782 37.4%
D G Bridger 1,616 26.3%
N J Wakeman 1,518 32.6%
Z L Baldwin 1,412 28.4%
A T Ehrhard 1,203 25.4%
E M Meyers 962 28.4%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 27,045 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Shenandoah County courts have a 39.4% dismissal rate across 27,045 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (2,989 cases, 6.1% dismissed), Failure to Appear (568 cases, 69.0% dismissed), Drug Possession (563 cases, 39.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (462 cases, 48.3% dismissed), DUI / DWI (325 cases, 10.2% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.1 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.2 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Shenandoah County has a 39.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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