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Criminal Court Outcomes in Wise County

8,905 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 8,905 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Wise County have a 52.0% dismissal rate and a 47.6% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.7 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Failure to Appear (557 cases, 78.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (441 cases), and Public Intoxication (271 cases).

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52.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
47.6%
Conviction Rate
3.7 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 7,143 48.1% 51.3% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 1,762 55.9% 44.0% 5.7 months

Top Charges in Wise County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Failure to Appear 557 78.5% 21.5% 0.5% 3.2 months
Larceny / Theft 441 55.7% 44.1% 1.8% 5.3 months
Public Intoxication 271 20.4% 77.8% — 1.6 months
Assault & Battery 213 76.1% 21.3% 3.3% 4.3 months
Drug Possession 208 39.1% 60.1% 1.4% 5.5 months
Driving Suspended 200 33.0% 64.2% 5.0% 3.1 months
Trespassing 171 47.7% 49.7% 0.6% 2.4 months
Weapons Offense 159 65.5% 32.4% 7.5% 4.5 months
DUI / DWI 142 8.9% 90.1% 31.0% 4.5 months
Reckless Driving 134 47.0% 52.2% 18.7% 3.4 months

Officers in Wise County

Officers with the most cases on record in Wise County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Tpr A Vsp Benfield 207 39.2%
Wise/Norton General District 171 78.7%
R Bsgpd Carter 133 30.8%
Tpr Bk Vsp Turner 128 34.9%
Tpr B K Turner 118 26.8%
Tpr Hc Vsp Dickenson 100 48.6%
Tpr C A Hubbard 94 39.7%
A Vsp Benfield 84 39.7%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 8,905 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Wise County courts have a 52.0% dismissal rate across 8,905 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Failure to Appear (557 cases, 78.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (441 cases, 55.7% dismissed), Public Intoxication (271 cases, 20.4% dismissed), Assault & Battery (213 cases, 76.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (208 cases, 39.1% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.7 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Failure to Appear cases take 3.2 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Wise County has a 52.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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