What are the most common criminal charges in Washington County?

The most common charges in Washington County include Larceny / Theft, Drug Possession, Failure to Appear, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Washington County.

How long do criminal cases take in Washington County?

The median criminal case in Washington County takes 2.3 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Washington County compare to other Virginia courts?

Washington County has a 31.7% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Washington County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Washington County courts have a 31.7% dismissal rate across 17,597 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 17,597 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Washington County have a 31.7% dismissal rate and a 67.7% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.3 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (383 cases, 37.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (351 cases), and Failure to Appear (293 cases).

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31.7%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

67.7%

Conviction Rate

2.3 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	15,835	31.9%	66.8%	1.9 months
Circuit Court	1,762	31.5%	68.5%	2.7 months

Top Charges in Washington County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Washington County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Larceny / Theft	383	37.1%	62.9%	3.6%	4.4 months
Drug Possession	351	50.2%	49.8%	1.4%	3.7 months
Failure to Appear	293	44.4%	32.3%	0.3%	3.4 months
Reckless Driving	240	41.6%	57.5%	27.9%	2.5 months
Driving Suspended	224	25.4%	73.5%	8.9%	4.7 months
Public Intoxication	175	31.1%	66.7%	—	2.2 months
DUI / DWI	117	6.4%	93.6%	35.9%	5.4 months
Weapons Offense	117	55.5%	44.5%	4.3%	3.8 months
Assault & Battery	99	61.0%	37.5%	4.0%	4.3 months
Trespassing	97	53.3%	44.0%	—	3.5 months

Officers in Washington County

Officers with the most cases on record in Washington County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
J Shepherd	5,003	17.9%
J Burton	845	20.7%
Combs	834	15.9%
T Chapman	621	23.0%
B Stainker	484	26.5%
Deskins	348	24.3%
Bradley	288	30.0%
Wyrick	251	22.7%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 17,597 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Washington County courts have a 31.7% dismissal rate across 17,597 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (383 cases, 37.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (351 cases, 50.2% dismissed), Failure to Appear (293 cases, 44.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (240 cases, 41.6% dismissed), Driving Suspended (224 cases, 25.4% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 4.4 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Washington County has a 31.7% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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