J A; Jr Scamordella

You were arrested by Officer Scamordella in Virginia Beach, and your case is unusually likely to be dismissed. This officer has a 64.5% dismissal rate across 68 cases—nearly double Virginia's statewide average of 34.7%. You rank in the 86th percentile for dismissal likelihood among Virginia officers, meaning very few officers see their cases dismissed at higher rates. This pattern suggests either the charges brought tend to have evidentiary problems, or the cases don't hold up well in court. Compared to officers statewide, you have roughly 30 percentage points better odds of dismissal, which significantly improves your position.

Your specific charge matters greatly. If you were charged with fraud or forgery, every single case Officer Scamordella filed in those categories was dismissed—a 100% rate. Larceny and theft charges, however, tell a different story with zero dismissals. The largest group, "Other" charges (41 cases), fell in the middle with a 57% dismissal rate. Your actual odds depend entirely on which of these categories your charge falls into.