What are the most common criminal charges in Wythe County?

The most common charges in Wythe County include Reckless Driving, Drug Possession, Larceny / Theft, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Wythe County.

How long do criminal cases take in Wythe County?

The median criminal case in Wythe County takes 4.7 months from filing to disposition, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Wythe County compare to other Virginia courts?

Wythe County has a 32.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Wythe County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Wythe County courts have a 32.4% dismissal rate across 34,105 cases from 2023-2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 34,105 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Wythe County have a 32.4% dismissal rate and a 66.7% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.7 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (748 cases, 27.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (742 cases), and Larceny / Theft (718 cases).

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32.4%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 34.7%

66.7%

Conviction Rate

4.7 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	30,218	25.3%	73.5%	1.8 months
Circuit Court	3,887	39.5%	59.8%	7.7 months

Top Charges in Wythe County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Wythe County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	748	27.1%	69.0%	43.3%	2.4 months
Drug Possession	742	35.6%	63.8%	1.3%	6.4 months
Larceny / Theft	718	34.0%	64.6%	1.8%	4.6 months
Failure to Appear	638	60.2%	34.8%	2.0%	3.3 months
Driving Suspended	518	17.3%	80.9%	26.4%	3.6 months
Public Intoxication	382	36.8%	62.5%	—	2.1 months
Weapons Offense	339	45.7%	52.0%	5.0%	5.1 months
Fraud / Forgery	309	25.6%	74.4%	2.3%	7.7 months
Trespassing	252	45.0%	50.0%	—	3.5 months
DUI / DWI	216	15.9%	83.4%	21.3%	4.7 months

Officers in Wythe County

Officers with the most cases on record in Wythe County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Dw Hudson	2,828	11.8%
Je Hudson	1,467	9.4%
Wright	1,332	24.6%
Fowler	1,307	16.3%
P Brewer	1,183	15.0%
Goard	1,034	16.0%
Thompson	710	13.8%
L Brewer	694	26.9%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 34,105 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Wythe County courts have a 32.4% dismissal rate across 34,105 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (748 cases, 27.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (742 cases, 35.6% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (718 cases, 34.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (638 cases, 60.2% dismissed), Driving Suspended (518 cases, 17.3% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 4.7 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.4 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.

Wythe County has a 32.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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