D Mellone

If you were arrested by Officer D Mellone in Arlington County, you're in an unusual position. His cases are dismissed at a 59.2% rate—nearly 25 percentage points higher than Virginia's statewide average of 34.7%. This puts him in the 83rd percentile among officers, meaning dismissals happen far more often in his cases than most. That said, 39.1% of his arrests still result in conviction, so being arrested by him doesn't guarantee your case will disappear. The pattern suggests either his charging decisions face scrutiny in court or the cases he brings have genuine weaknesses.

Your specific charge matters significantly. If you were arrested for larceny or theft, dismissal rates in his cases run 86.7%—exceptionally high. Public intoxication charges dismiss about half the time. But if you're facing a DUI or DWI, the picture flips: only 11.8% of those cases get dismissed, meaning convictions are far more likely. His "Other" category covers 100 cases with a 60% dismissal rate, so depending on what you were charged with, the baseline dismissal probability shifts considerably.