What are the most common criminal charges in Southampton County?

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

How long do criminal cases take in Southampton County?

The median criminal case in Southampton County takes 3.9 months from filing to disposition, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Southampton County compare to other Virginia courts?

Southampton County has a 33.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Southampton County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Southampton County courts have a 33.5% dismissal rate across 26,153 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 26,153 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Southampton County have a 33.5% dismissal rate and a 62.8% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.9 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Failure to Appear (597 cases, 37.0% dismissed), Reckless Driving (519 cases), and Larceny / Theft (243 cases).

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33.5%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 34.7%

62.8%

Conviction Rate

3.9 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	23,725	26.6%	68.5%	2.8 months
Circuit Court	2,428	40.3%	57.1%	4.9 months

Top Charges in Southampton County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Southampton County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
Failure to Appear	597	37.0%	45.5%	3.6 months
Reckless Driving	519	22.7%	76.2%	5.2 months
Larceny / Theft	243	55.2%	44.8%	5.1 months
DUI / DWI	171	8.8%	89.6%	4.9 months
Grand Larceny	165	56.2%	43.8%	4.7 months
Weapons Offense	165	47.5%	48.5%	6.2 months
Driving Suspended	162	22.7%	64.8%	6.1 months
Assault & Battery	154	56.5%	36.1%	4.4 months
Fraud / Forgery	135	65.1%	34.9%	4.2 months
Burglary / B&E	77	44.4%	55.6%	5.6 months

Officers in Southampton County

Officers with the most cases on record in Southampton County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
M J Kline	3,043	23.3%
J T Richardson	2,181	36.9%
M Fuhrmann	1,558	18.7%
Sgt Brozzo	909	22.6%
M R Vandiford	886	23.5%
Tpr M D Harville	821	30.7%
Trp J J Angel	811	26.7%
T J Mason	799	23.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 26,153 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Southampton County courts have a 33.5% dismissal rate across 26,153 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.

The most common charges include Failure to Appear (597 cases, 37.0% dismissed), Reckless Driving (519 cases, 22.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (243 cases, 55.2% dismissed), DUI / DWI (171 cases, 8.8% dismissed), Grand Larceny (165 cases, 56.2% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Failure to Appear cases take 3.6 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.

Southampton County has a 33.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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