F X Radel

When Officer Radel arrests you in Fauquier County, your case has a notably better chance of being dismissed than the statewide average. Your dismissal rate sits at 41.7 percent compared to Virginia's statewide average of 34.7 percent—a meaningful seven-point difference that puts this officer in the 60th percentile for dismissal rates. This means cases arrested by Radel are dismissed more frequently than most officers across the state. With a 57.3 percent conviction rate, the majority of cases do result in convictions, but the elevated dismissal pattern suggests potential weaknesses in how charges are initially filed or evidence is presented.

Your outcome depends heavily on what you were charged with. If you were arrested for larceny or theft, dismissals happen in 70 percent of cases—an exceptionally high rate. Public intoxication charges dismiss at 57.1 percent. However, DUI and DWI cases are dramatically different: only 10 percent get dismissed, meaning nearly all proceed to conviction. The largest category, marked as "Other" charges (123 cases total), dismiss at 33.3 percent—slightly below statewide average. Understanding your specific charge type matters significantly for what typically happens next.