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Criminal Court Outcomes in York County

18,743 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 18,743 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in York County have a 36.6% dismissal rate and a 61.2% 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 (599 cases, 14.8% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (460 cases), and Driving Suspended (286 cases).

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36.6%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
61.2%
Conviction Rate
2.5 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 17,581 33.9% 64.4% 1.6 months
Circuit Court 1,162 39.3% 57.9% 3.5 months

Top Charges in York County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 599 14.8% 82.6% 43.1% 2.3 months
Larceny / Theft 460 66.4% 27.5% 2.2% 3.8 months
Driving Suspended 286 18.5% 80.8% 23.4% 1.9 months
Failure to Appear 238 71.1% 28.3% — 3.2 months
DUI / DWI 207 16.6% 80.7% 22.2% 3.6 months
Drug Possession 178 62.9% 35.7% 5.1% 3.8 months
Assault & Battery 162 62.3% 24.8% 2.4% 2.9 months
Weapons Offense 138 70.1% 27.1% 5.0% 3.6 months
Public Intoxication 108 48.1% 46.9% — 1.8 months
Obstruction 88 75.4% 19.7% 2.3% 3.8 months

Officers in York County

Officers with the most cases on record in York County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
J; Ycso Robinson 1,499 26.8%
K Vsp Lesage 1,106 29.5%
Vsp Lesage 1,054 31.1%
Ycso Scouten 841 32.7%
Vsp Tully 736 37.7%
Vsp Abreu 664 16.4%
Vsp Nicholson 656 30.7%
Ycso Snavley 563 20.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 18,743 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

York County courts have a 36.6% dismissal rate across 18,743 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (599 cases, 14.8% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (460 cases, 66.4% dismissed), Driving Suspended (286 cases, 18.5% dismissed), Failure to Appear (238 cases, 71.1% dismissed), DUI / DWI (207 cases, 16.6% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.3 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
York County has a 36.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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