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Criminal Court Outcomes in Washington County

42,605 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 42,605 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Washington County have a 30.6% dismissal rate and a 67.5% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.9 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Drug Possession (1,008 cases, 39.4% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,003 cases), and Reckless Driving (779 cases).

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30.6%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
67.5%
Conviction Rate
2.9 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 37,548 28.8% 69.1% 2.1 months
Circuit Court 5,057 32.5% 65.9% 3.7 months

Top Charges in Washington County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Drug Possession 1,008 39.4% 60.6% 1.0% 5.0 months
Larceny / Theft 1,003 42.9% 56.8% 8.8% 5.0 months
Reckless Driving 779 24.7% 71.4% 35.3% 2.7 months
Failure to Appear 766 41.5% 37.9% 0.1% 4.2 months
Driving Suspended 461 21.8% 77.5% 7.8% 3.4 months
Weapons Offense 428 52.6% 46.4% 4.2% 6.5 months
Public Intoxication 386 32.7% 65.7% — 2.2 months
Fraud / Forgery 335 52.5% 47.5% 4.5% 5.2 months
DUI / DWI 282 7.6% 92.0% 29.4% 5.3 months
Trespassing 256 58.2% 41.2% 0.4% 4.9 months

Officers in Washington County

Officers with the most cases on record in Washington County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
J Shepherd 10,309 16.9%
D Clayman 5,206 16.1%
T Chapman 1,653 19.4%
J Burton 1,151 19.9%
C Pilkenton 993 61.5%
B Stainker 916 31.1%
W Deskins 858 24.2%
Commonwealth Of Virginia 626 40.8%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 42,605 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Washington County courts have a 30.6% dismissal rate across 42,605 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Drug Possession (1,008 cases, 39.4% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,003 cases, 42.9% dismissed), Reckless Driving (779 cases, 24.7% dismissed), Failure to Appear (766 cases, 41.5% dismissed), Driving Suspended (461 cases, 21.8% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Drug Possession cases take 5.0 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Washington County has a 30.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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