Garnett

You were arrested by Officer Garnett in Caroline County, and the numbers suggest your case faced longer odds than most. Garnett's dismissal rate is 22.6 percent, significantly lower than Virginia's statewide average of 34.7 percent. This means cases Garnett arrests are dismissed less frequently than the typical Virginia arrest. Garnett ranks in the bottom quarter statewide for dismissal rates, which indicates a pattern where charges tend to move forward to conviction more often than they do for other officers. With a 76.5 percent conviction rate, most people arrested by this officer end up convicted.

The vast majority of Garnett's cases fall under "Other" charges—322 out of 332 total arrests—with a 23.5 percent dismissal rate in that category. Garnett also made five driving suspension arrests, none of which were dismissed. Your specific charge type matters, but if you fall into the "Other" category, your situation follows the officer's typical pattern. The data shows Garnett's charges stick more often than average across Virginia.