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Criminal Court Outcomes in Wythe County

15,282 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 15,282 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Wythe County have a 31.6% dismissal rate and a 67.6% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.8 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (464 cases, 31.6% dismissed), Drug Possession (389 cases), and Driving Suspended (284 cases).

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31.6%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
67.6%
Conviction Rate
3.8 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 13,870 30.9% 67.5% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 1,412 32.3% 67.7% 5.8 months

Top Charges in Wythe County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 464 31.6% 65.5% 44.8% 2.2 months
Drug Possession 389 39.5% 59.4% 1.5% 5.2 months
Driving Suspended 284 24.4% 74.8% 19.7% 3.0 months
Failure to Appear 276 70.8% 28.3% 1.8% 3.2 months
Larceny / Theft 264 21.8% 77.7% 4.1% 4.4 months
Public Intoxication 209 26.8% 71.4% — 1.7 months
Weapons Offense 136 45.5% 52.0% 5.2% 5.4 months
DUI / DWI 115 11.0% 89.0% 18.3% 3.8 months
Trespassing 109 27.5% 70.3% — 2.6 months
Assault & Battery 100 54.9% 43.5% 1.0% 3.5 months

Officers in Wythe County

Officers with the most cases on record in Wythe County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
D Hudson 737 11.4%
Hensley 612 28.2%
J Thompson 548 30.4%
Reeves 527 21.4%
Fields 511 19.3%
Brown 432 33.9%
P Brewer 418 28.0%
Goard 415 17.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 15,282 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Wythe County courts have a 31.6% dismissal rate across 15,282 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (464 cases, 31.6% dismissed), Drug Possession (389 cases, 39.5% dismissed), Driving Suspended (284 cases, 24.4% dismissed), Failure to Appear (276 cases, 70.8% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (264 cases, 21.8% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.2 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Wythe County has a 31.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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