A M Zelms

You were arrested by Officer A M Zelms in Fairfax County, and the data shows you have a better-than-average chance your case gets dismissed. Zelms dismisses cases at a 49% rate—significantly higher than Virginia's statewide average of 35%. This puts Zelms in the 72nd percentile for dismissal rates among Virginia officers, meaning most officers dismiss fewer cases than this one does. That 14-point gap above statewide average suggests either the cases Zelms brings have weaknesses, or the officer has high standards for what makes it to court. About half of Zelms's cases end in conviction, so outcomes are genuinely unpredictable—not slanted heavily either way.

The charges Zelms most frequently files fall into broad categories. Drug possession cases show the highest dismissal rate at 67%, while DUI/DWI cases dismiss at 33%—the lowest rate here. If you were arrested for drug possession, your odds lean toward dismissal. For DUI or public intoxication, expect a tougher road with conviction rates above 60%. The largest group, "Other" charges (221 cases), dismiss at 45%, so if your charge doesn't fit the main categories, that's your reference point.