Eastep

You were arrested by Officer Eastep in Bland County, and the data shows a notably difficult pattern for defendants. Out of 2,772 cases, Eastep secured convictions in 90.3 percent—far above Virginia's statewide average of 65.3 percent. Only 9.6 percent of cases were dismissed, compared to the statewide average of 34.7 percent. This places Eastep in the bottom 5.4 percentile statewide, meaning dismissal rates are substantially lower than nearly all other officers. The data suggests cases filed by this officer face steep odds at trial or plea.

Your specific charge matters significantly. The vast majority of Eastep's cases (2,740) fall under "Other" charges with a 9.1 percent dismissal rate. However, if you were charged with Drug Possession, dismissal rates jump to 80 percent—a dramatic difference. Public Intoxication cases show 37.5 percent dismissals. DUI/DWI cases filed by Eastep show zero dismissals across seven cases, indicating those charges rarely get dropped. Understanding where your charge falls in this breakdown helps clarify what typically happens for people in your situation.