What are the most common criminal charges in Westmoreland County?

The most common charges in Westmoreland County include Reckless Driving, DUI / DWI, Public Intoxication, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Westmoreland County.

How long do criminal cases take in Westmoreland County?

The median criminal case in Westmoreland County takes 2.1 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Westmoreland County compare to other Virginia courts?

Westmoreland County has a 48.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Westmoreland County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Westmoreland County courts have a 48.8% dismissal rate across 5,221 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 5,221 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Westmoreland County have a 48.8% dismissal rate and a 49.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.1 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (185 cases, 26.4% dismissed), DUI / DWI (101 cases), and Public Intoxication (46 cases).

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48.8%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.4%

49.1%

Conviction Rate

2.1 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	4,679	34.4%	64.1%	1.6 months
Circuit Court	542	63.1%	34.2%	2.6 months

Top Charges in Westmoreland County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Westmoreland County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	185	26.4%	70.9%	53.5%	2.1 months
DUI / DWI	101	26.5%	72.1%	27.7%	6.5 months
Public Intoxication	46	46.4%	50.0%	—	1.6 months
Trespassing	39	56.5%	26.1%	5.1%	1.8 months
Property Destruction	38	87.5%	3.1%	2.6%	3.2 months
Assault & Battery	36	89.7%	6.9%	2.8%	2.8 months
Obstruction	35	45.5%	54.5%	2.9%	3.3 months
Driving Suspended	34	30.0%	66.7%	26.5%	2.9 months
Failure to Appear	33	66.7%	28.6%	—	1.9 months
Larceny / Theft	32	62.5%	37.5%	9.4%	1.9 months

Officers in Westmoreland County

Officers with the most cases on record in Westmoreland County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Paroskie	413	47.1%
Gass	331	27.3%
Felts	290	16.3%
Darby	289	12.6%
Mulvena	273	31.6%
Southard	258	41.4%
Hamilton	205	49.6%
Monroe	191	42.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 5,221 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Westmoreland County courts have a 48.8% dismissal rate across 5,221 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (185 cases, 26.4% dismissed), DUI / DWI (101 cases, 26.5% dismissed), Public Intoxication (46 cases, 46.4% dismissed), Trespassing (39 cases, 56.5% dismissed), Property Destruction (38 cases, 87.5% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.1 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.1 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Westmoreland County has a 48.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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