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Criminal Court Outcomes in Stafford County

50,279 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 50,279 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Stafford County have a 41.9% dismissal rate and a 56.6% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.5 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (2,854 cases, 30.8% dismissed), Drug Possession (2,380 cases), and Larceny / Theft (2,051 cases).

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41.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
56.6%
Conviction Rate
3.5 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 41,246 39.6% 58.8% 1.9 months
Circuit Court 9,033 44.2% 54.4% 5.1 months

Top Charges in Stafford County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 2,854 30.8% 68.0% 38.4% 3.0 months
Drug Possession 2,380 42.4% 57.2% 3.4% 3.7 months
Larceny / Theft 2,051 52.7% 47.1% 3.4% 3.8 months
DUI / DWI 1,709 11.1% 84.5% 18.7% 4.2 months
Probation Violation 1,546 75.6% 22.0% 0.1% 4.4 months
Failure to Appear 1,208 57.7% 30.0% 1.7% 4.0 months
Assault & Battery 871 63.4% 32.5% 6.7% 4.5 months
Public Intoxication 849 43.6% 54.4% 0.1% 1.7 months
Weapons Offense 821 57.6% 41.1% 7.8% 5.0 months
Obstruction 784 62.6% 33.0% 1.8% 3.7 months

Officers in Stafford County

Officers with the most cases on record in Stafford County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
J E Alford 1,863 24.1%
S C Martin 1,838 32.7%
J C Julio 1,239 23.0%
Commonwealth 1,096 60.6%
M D Johnson 843 19.6%
R A Weatherholtz 735 31.5%
S A Chambers 672 41.9%
D S Jett 630 45.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 50,279 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Stafford County courts have a 41.9% dismissal rate across 50,279 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (2,854 cases, 30.8% dismissed), Drug Possession (2,380 cases, 42.4% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (2,051 cases, 52.7% dismissed), DUI / DWI (1,709 cases, 11.1% dismissed), Probation Violation (1,546 cases, 75.6% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.0 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Stafford County has a 41.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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