What are the most common criminal charges in Shenandoah County?

The most common charges in Shenandoah County include Reckless Driving, Drug Possession, Larceny / Theft, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Shenandoah County.

How long do criminal cases take in Shenandoah County?

The median criminal case in Shenandoah County takes 2.5 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Shenandoah County compare to other Virginia courts?

Shenandoah County has a 43.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Shenandoah County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Shenandoah County courts have a 43.8% dismissal rate across 15,358 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 15,358 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Shenandoah County have a 43.8% dismissal rate and a 55.6% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.5 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (1,364 cases, 8.2% dismissed), Drug Possession (176 cases), and Larceny / Theft (148 cases).

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43.8%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

55.6%

Conviction Rate

2.5 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	14,209	37.5%	62.4%	1.6 months
Circuit Court	1,149	50.1%	48.9%	3.5 months

Top Charges in Shenandoah County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Shenandoah County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	1,364	8.2%	91.8%	64.4%	3.3 months
Drug Possession	176	45.5%	54.5%	1.7%	3.8 months
Larceny / Theft	148	49.9%	49.1%	1.4%	6.8 months
DUI / DWI	143	8.7%	90.4%	24.5%	5.3 months
Failure to Appear	141	74.4%	25.6%	—	4.9 months
Driving Suspended	121	30.3%	69.7%	21.5%	5.8 months
Fraud / Forgery	89	74.6%	25.4%	—	5.8 months
Weapons Offense	82	60.9%	37.3%	6.1%	6.5 months
Assault & Battery	80	64.9%	33.5%	5.0%	6.6 months
Public Intoxication	64	38.1%	61.9%	—	1.4 months

Officers in Shenandoah County

Officers with the most cases on record in Shenandoah County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
J B Good	2,125	42.7%
B J Calamusa	2,095	30.5%
A S Waybright	1,274	26.5%
C W Greene	855	34.8%
K R Howard	784	31.3%
Z L Baldwin	781	37.0%
D G Bridger	709	32.5%
M T Brill	616	33.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 15,358 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Shenandoah County courts have a 43.8% dismissal rate across 15,358 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,364 cases, 8.2% dismissed), Drug Possession (176 cases, 45.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (148 cases, 49.9% dismissed), DUI / DWI (143 cases, 8.7% dismissed), Failure to Appear (141 cases, 74.4% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.3 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Shenandoah County has a 43.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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