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Criminal Court Outcomes in Tazewell County

11,672 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 11,672 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Tazewell County have a 51.2% dismissal rate and a 47.5% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.2 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Drug Possession (482 cases, 71.9% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (379 cases), and Fraud / Forgery (253 cases).

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51.2%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
47.5%
Conviction Rate
3.2 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 8,656 34.9% 63.3% 2.4 months
Circuit Court 3,016 67.6% 31.8% 4.0 months

Top Charges in Tazewell County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Drug Possession 482 71.9% 27.2% 0.4% 5.7 months
Larceny / Theft 379 42.8% 57.2% — 4.6 months
Fraud / Forgery 253 66.3% 30.0% — 3.0 months
Reckless Driving 249 29.5% 67.4% 30.5% 3.0 months
Driving Suspended 202 14.2% 85.2% 34.2% 3.5 months
Weapons Offense 166 64.6% 35.4% 6.0% 5.0 months
Drug Distribution 161 44.3% 55.7% 3.1% 6.6 months
DUI / DWI 147 22.5% 77.5% 27.2% 5.1 months
Public Intoxication 145 24.3% 71.0% — 1.9 months
Assault & Battery 132 55.3% 32.3% 4.5% 5.4 months

Officers in Tazewell County

Officers with the most cases on record in Tazewell County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
T; Vsp Keene 602 21.9%
T; Vsp Parker 514 25.5%
J; Vsp Byrd 501 29.2%
G; Vsp Reynolds 489 24.6%
J; Vsp Hackney 333 34.5%
M; Vsp Nelson 327 32.2%
J; Tcso Stevenson 255 25.9%
C; Tcso Mcnerlin 251 17.4%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 11,672 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Tazewell County courts have a 51.2% dismissal rate across 11,672 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Drug Possession (482 cases, 71.9% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (379 cases, 42.8% dismissed), Fraud / Forgery (253 cases, 66.3% dismissed), Reckless Driving (249 cases, 29.5% dismissed), Driving Suspended (202 cases, 14.2% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.2 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Drug Possession cases take 5.7 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Tazewell County has a 51.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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