What are the most common criminal charges in Tazewell County?

The most common charges in Tazewell County include Drug Possession, Larceny / Theft, Fraud / Forgery, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Tazewell County.

How long do criminal cases take in Tazewell County?

The median criminal case in Tazewell County takes 4.7 months from filing to disposition, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Tazewell County compare to other Virginia courts?

Tazewell County has a 52.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Tazewell County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Tazewell County courts have a 52.0% dismissal rate across 26,377 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 26,377 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Tazewell County have a 52.0% dismissal rate and a 46.8% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.7 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Drug Possession (1,946 cases, 51.9% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,595 cases), and Fraud / Forgery (731 cases).

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52.0%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 34.7%

46.8%

Conviction Rate

4.7 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	16,297	39.7%	58.9%	2.4 months
Circuit Court	10,080	64.2%	34.8%	7.0 months

Top Charges in Tazewell County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Tazewell County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Drug Possession	1,946	51.9%	48.0%	1.3%	6.4 months
Larceny / Theft	1,595	60.9%	38.9%	1.2%	5.3 months
Fraud / Forgery	731	69.5%	30.5%	0.7%	7.8 months
Weapons Offense	520	68.9%	28.3%	5.4%	6.3 months
Drug Distribution	469	45.2%	54.8%	9.0%	1.1 years
Assault & Battery	441	66.3%	24.1%	2.3%	4.6 months
DUI / DWI	441	18.2%	80.3%	25.2%	6.0 months
Driving Suspended	405	22.7%	77.1%	23.7%	4.3 months
Reckless Driving	386	38.7%	58.4%	23.8%	3.1 months
Failure to Appear	372	79.8%	17.8%	0.3%	3.7 months

Officers in Tazewell County

Officers with the most cases on record in Tazewell County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
N; Bpd Jonas	665	26.7%
M; Vsp Nelson	664	34.8%
R; Bpd Davis	604	32.7%
T; Vsp Parker	406	22.8%
J; Bpd Coffey	362	28.7%
D; Vsp Hess	345	28.6%
C; Tcso Mcnerlin	322	25.3%
J; Tpd Stevenson	306	36.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 26,377 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Tazewell County courts have a 52.0% dismissal rate across 26,377 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.

The most common charges include Drug Possession (1,946 cases, 51.9% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,595 cases, 60.9% dismissed), Fraud / Forgery (731 cases, 69.5% dismissed), Weapons Offense (520 cases, 68.9% dismissed), Drug Distribution (469 cases, 45.2% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 4.7 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Drug Possession cases take 6.4 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.

Tazewell County has a 52.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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