E L Fisher

You were arrested by Officer E L Fisher in Botetourt County, and your case faces better odds than typical Virginia cases overall. Fisher's dismissal rate sits at 44.4 percent—nearly 10 percentage points higher than the statewide average of 34.7 percent. This means cases from this officer are dismissed more frequently than most, and convictions stick in about 54 percent of cases. Fisher sits in the 65th percentile among Virginia officers, suggesting moderately higher dismissal rates compared to peers. This pattern doesn't guarantee an outcome, but it reflects how charges actually resolve when prosecuted by this officer.

Your specific charge matters significantly. If you were arrested for drug possession under Fisher, every single case dismissed—a 100 percent dismissal rate across 20 cases. Obstruction charges dismissed in only 25 percent of cases, and public intoxication just 14.3 percent. The largest category, "Other" charges (65 cases), dismissed at 44.2 percent, close to Fisher's overall rate. Where your charge falls within this breakdown will shape what typically happens in Botetourt County courts under this officer's arrests.