C J Zaragosa

You were arrested by Officer C J Zaragosa in Chesterfield County, and your case is part of a larger pattern worth understanding. Zaragosa dismisses cases at a rate of 45.2%, which is significantly higher than Virginia's statewide average of 34.7%—placing this officer in the top third statewide for dismissal rates. This means cases brought by this officer are more likely to be dismissed than cases from most other officers. However, about half of Zaragosa's arrests still result in convictions, so dismissal isn't guaranteed in your situation.

Your outcome depends partly on what you were charged with. Most of Zaragosa's arrests (76 cases) fall into a broad "Other" category with a 45.4% dismissal rate. If you were arrested for grand larceny, the data shows all six such cases were dismissed. But for larceny/theft and drug possession charges, dismissal rates drop to around 33%—closer to the statewide average. Where your charge falls among these categories will influence how cases similar to yours have resolved.