W; Depu Puffenbarger

You were arrested by Deputy Puffenbarger in New Kent County, where he has handled 79 cases. His conviction rate is 86.4%, which is significantly higher than Virginia's statewide average of 65.3%. This means cases he arrests for are dismissed far less often—only 13.6% of the time compared to the statewide dismissal rate of 34.7%. He ranks in the bottom 9th percentile statewide for dismissal rates, suggesting his cases proceed to conviction more frequently than nearly all other officers in Virginia.

The vast majority of Puffenbarger's arrests—69 out of 79—fall under "Other" charges with a 12.8% dismissal rate. The remaining five cases involved Driving Suspended, which had a 25% dismissal rate. Without knowing your specific charge, it likely falls into one of these categories. If you were charged with Driving Suspended, you face slightly better odds of dismissal than his typical case, though still well below statewide averages. Across the board, cases this officer brings rarely get dismissed before trial.