S D Lopez

If you were arrested by Officer S D Lopez in Virginia Beach, you're looking at slightly better odds than the typical Virginia defendant. Lopez's cases dismiss at 40.4%, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%—that five-point difference puts him in the middle-to-upper range among officers. This suggests the arrests he makes hold up in court at a rate close to statewide norms, neither significantly stronger nor weaker than peers. About six out of ten cases result in conviction, which tracks with Virginia's overall pattern.

Your specific charge matters considerably. If you're charged with a weapons offense, dismissals happen in roughly seven out of ten cases—significantly higher than Lopez's overall rate. Theft charges also see higher dismissal rates at 53%. However, public intoxication charges are dismissed less frequently, under 20%. The majority of Lopez's arrests fall into an "Other" category where dismissal rates sit around 39%. Where your charge lands in these categories will shape what typically happens next in court.