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Criminal Court Outcomes in Wise County

8,312 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 8,312 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Wise County have a 49.3% dismissal rate and a 50.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.7 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Failure to Appear (518 cases, 77.3% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (428 cases), and Public Intoxication (234 cases).

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49.3%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
50.2%
Conviction Rate
2.7 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 6,583 48.4% 50.9% 1.7 months
Circuit Court 1,729 50.2% 49.6% 3.7 months

Top Charges in Wise County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Failure to Appear 518 77.3% 22.7% 0.6% 2.7 months
Larceny / Theft 428 48.5% 51.2% 1.9% 3.0 months
Public Intoxication 234 20.8% 77.2% — 1.5 months
Assault & Battery 210 77.5% 19.7% 3.3% 2.7 months
Drug Possession 208 37.7% 61.3% 1.4% 3.8 months
Driving Suspended 192 31.9% 65.1% 3.6% 3.0 months
Trespassing 167 45.0% 52.1% 0.6% 2.4 months
Weapons Offense 155 66.6% 31.2% 7.7% 3.9 months
DUI / DWI 135 9.4% 89.6% 31.1% 4.6 months
Fraud / Forgery 125 44.2% 55.8% — 6.4 months

Officers in Wise County

Officers with the most cases on record in Wise County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Tpr A Vsp Benfield 187 41.6%
Wise/Norton General District 157 77.3%
Tpr Bk Vsp Turner 128 34.9%
R Bsgpd Carter 125 33.0%
Tpr Hc Vsp Dickenson 100 48.6%
Tpr C A Hubbard 94 39.7%
Tpr B K Turner 86 25.9%
A Vsp Benfield 84 39.7%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 8,312 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Wise County courts have a 49.3% dismissal rate across 8,312 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Failure to Appear (518 cases, 77.3% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (428 cases, 48.5% dismissed), Public Intoxication (234 cases, 20.8% dismissed), Assault & Battery (210 cases, 77.5% dismissed), Drug Possession (208 cases, 37.7% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.7 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Failure to Appear cases take 2.7 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Wise County has a 49.3% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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