What are the most common criminal charges in Westmoreland County?

The most common charges in Westmoreland County include Reckless Driving, Probation Violation, DUI / DWI, 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 2.5 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 35.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below 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 35.4% dismissal rate across 5,823 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 5,823 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Westmoreland County have a 35.4% dismissal rate and a 63.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.5 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (280 cases, 24.7% dismissed), Probation Violation (142 cases), and DUI / DWI (102 cases).

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35.4%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

63.2%

Conviction Rate

2.5 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	5,226	33.7%	64.9%	1.6 months
Circuit Court	597	61.8%	35.9%	3.4 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	280	24.7%	72.4%	55.0%	2.1 months
Probation Violation	142	77.8%	22.2%	—	4.0 months
DUI / DWI	102	30.8%	67.9%	30.4%	5.5 months
Public Intoxication	49	51.6%	45.2%	—	1.6 months
Assault & Battery	48	85.7%	8.6%	2.1%	2.5 months
Trespassing	46	46.7%	40.0%	4.3%	2.2 months
Driving Suspended	43	27.0%	70.3%	27.9%	3.1 months
Larceny / Theft	40	71.4%	28.6%	7.5%	1.9 months
Property Destruction	39	88.9%	2.8%	2.6%	3.3 months
Failure to Appear	36	69.6%	26.1%	—	1.6 months

Officers in Westmoreland County

Officers with the most cases on record in Westmoreland County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Gass	437	26.5%
Paroskie	413	50.7%
Darby	387	10.8%
Felts	301	15.9%
Mulvena	299	30.9%
Southard	261	43.3%
Hamilton	234	49.1%
Monroe	199	41.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 5,823 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Westmoreland County courts have a 35.4% dismissal rate across 5,823 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (280 cases, 24.7% dismissed), Probation Violation (142 cases, 77.8% dismissed), DUI / DWI (102 cases, 30.8% dismissed), Public Intoxication (49 cases, 51.6% dismissed), Assault & Battery (48 cases, 85.7% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.5 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 35.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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