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Criminal Court Outcomes in Southampton County

8,839 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 8,839 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Southampton County have a 38.0% dismissal rate and a 60.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.4 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Failure to Appear (153 cases, 39.3% dismissed), Reckless Driving (153 cases), and Weapons Offense (95 cases).

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38.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
60.1%
Conviction Rate
3.4 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 7,955 30.0% 67.2% 3.3 months
Circuit Court 884 46.0% 53.0% 3.5 months

Top Charges in Southampton County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Failure to Appear 153 39.3% 43.3% 3.4 months
Reckless Driving 153 15.9% 84.1% 5.1 months
Weapons Offense 95 64.5% 34.0% 4.3 months
DUI / DWI 76 6.6% 93.4% 4.4 months
Larceny / Theft 75 62.5% 37.5% 3.8 months
Grand Larceny 57 57.9% 42.1% 4.0 months
Assault & Battery 50 48.9% 42.7% 6.5 months
Drug Possession 25 84.6% 15.4% 3.1 months
Driving Suspended 22 61.1% 27.8% 7.0 months
Burglary / B&E 20 75.0% 25.0% 2.9 months

Officers in Southampton County

Officers with the most cases on record in Southampton County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
C Taylor 769 18.9%
M Fuhrmann 690 13.6%
M Porter 563 24.6%
Sgt Brozzo 473 21.3%
B Edwards 383 27.3%
T Carr 368 32.5%
J Hurt 339 14.8%
M J Kline 325 13.2%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 8,839 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Southampton County courts have a 38.0% dismissal rate across 8,839 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Failure to Appear (153 cases, 39.3% dismissed), Reckless Driving (153 cases, 15.9% dismissed), Weapons Offense (95 cases, 64.5% dismissed), DUI / DWI (76 cases, 6.6% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (75 cases, 62.5% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.4 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Failure to Appear cases take 3.4 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Southampton County has a 38.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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