What are the most common criminal charges in Sussex County?

The most common charges in Sussex County include Driving Suspended, Failure to Appear, DUI / DWI, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Sussex County.

How long do criminal cases take in Sussex County?

The median criminal case in Sussex County takes 3.2 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Sussex County compare to other Virginia courts?

Sussex County has a 31.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Sussex County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Sussex County courts have a 31.9% dismissal rate across 15,888 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 15,888 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Sussex County have a 31.9% dismissal rate and a 67.7% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.2 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Driving Suspended (199 cases, 14.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (181 cases), and DUI / DWI (74 cases).

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31.9%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

67.7%

Conviction Rate

3.2 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	15,601	14.7%	84.3%	2.2 months
Circuit Court	287	49.0%	51.0%	4.2 months

Top Charges in Sussex County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Sussex County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Driving Suspended	199	14.0%	86.0%	41.7%	4.8 months
Failure to Appear	181	51.3%	46.1%	—	3.7 months
DUI / DWI	74	8.3%	91.7%	9.5%	4.5 months
Reckless Driving	66	38.5%	61.5%	25.8%	3.1 months
Probation Violation	46	100.0%	0.0%	—	6.4 months
Weapons Offense	36	90.0%	10.0%	—	3.4 months
Obstruction	30	42.1%	57.9%	—	4.2 months
Larceny / Theft	28	38.1%	61.9%	14.3%	2.8 months
Drug Possession	27	53.8%	46.2%	7.4%	4.1 months

Officers in Sussex County

Officers with the most cases on record in Sussex County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Meredith	1,663	1.5%
Sullivan	1,347	23.6%
Mitchell	1,330	11.3%
Bryant	1,230	14.0%
Phillips	1,065	12.9%
Bradner	964	13.6%
Baker	938	25.7%
Tominich	799	6.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 15,888 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Sussex County courts have a 31.9% dismissal rate across 15,888 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Driving Suspended (199 cases, 14.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (181 cases, 51.3% dismissed), DUI / DWI (74 cases, 8.3% dismissed), Reckless Driving (66 cases, 38.5% dismissed), Probation Violation (46 cases, 100.0% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.2 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Driving Suspended cases take 4.8 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Sussex County has a 31.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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