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Charged after an arrest by W; Fpd Norman? 11.5% of their cases were dismissed.

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Context for this record: 84% of W; Fpd Norman's 533 cases are Traffic Infraction — a single charge category, often involving automated enforcement (photo speed cameras, toll/HOV cameras) or administrative filings. The dismissal rate above reflects how that specific category is handled, not what typically happens with arrest-based charges. If you were arrested, look at the charge breakdown below for the most relevant comparison.

W; Fpd Norman
Prince Edward County
11.5%
Dismissed
▼ vs 40.6% statewide
87.3%
Convicted
533
Cases
401
Resolved here
8th
Percentile
Top charge: Traffic Infraction
533 cases · 2025

What were you charged with?

See what happened in W; Fpd Norman's cases for your specific charge.

If W; Fpd Norman filed your case in Prince Edward County, here's what the data shows: of 533 cases filed, 401 reached an outcome — 11.5% were dismissed and 87.3% resulted in conviction. That dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.6%. Statewide, this is higher than 8% of Virginia officers.

The most common charge in this officer's cases is Traffic Infraction (445 cases, 9.3% dismissed), followed by Other (36 cases). What happens in your case depends on your specific charge, the facts, and the court — but this data gives you a starting point.

Based on 533 public court records, 2025. Cases heard at Prince Edward County District Court. Dismissal rate includes cases dropped by the court or prosecutor. Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and trial verdicts. Last updated: August 24, 2026

Exhibit · Dismissal rate by charge

How cases involving W; Fpd Norman resolve, by charge

Highest dismissalDriving Suspended — 0.0% of 21 resolved cases, the highest among this officer's most common charges.

Top 3 charges by case volume · Prince Edward County · 2025 public court records · methodology

Cases by Charge Type

Charge Cases Dismissal Rate
Traffic Infraction 445 9.3%
Other 36 33.3%
Driving Suspended Guide 22 0.0%
Larceny / Theft Guide 7 0.0%
Drug Possession Guide 5 0.0%

Other Officers in Prince Edward County

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
B; Fpd Paulette 822 5.5%
M; Vsp Ollie 499 4.8%
D; Fpd Foley 430 9.6%
J; Peso Jenkins 424 5.0%
J; Vsp Fariss 324 14.0%

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Officer statistics reflect case outcomes, not performance. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

Cases involving W; Fpd Norman have a 11.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.6%, based on 533 cases from 2025 public court records. This rate is higher than 8% of Virginia officers. Many factors beyond the officer contribute to case outcomes.
The most common charges in cases involving W; Fpd Norman include Traffic Infraction (445 cases), Other (36 cases), Driving Suspended (22 cases), Larceny / Theft (7 cases), Drug Possession (5 cases). See the full charge breakdown table above for details on each charge type.
Of 22 Driving Suspended cases involving W; Fpd Norman in Prince Edward County, 21 reached an outcome and 0.0% were dismissed. View full Driving Suspended outcomes for Prince Edward County.
Of 7 Larceny / Theft cases involving W; Fpd Norman in Prince Edward County, 2 reached an outcome and 0.0% were dismissed. View full Larceny / Theft outcomes for Prince Edward County.
These statistics reflect case outcomes from public court records, not officer performance evaluations. Dismissal rates are influenced by charge type mix, jurisdiction practices, evidence factors, and other variables. They do not predict individual case outcomes. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your specific situation.

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What this record cannot show

This page is built from what court clerks recorded in cases that name W; Fpd Norman as the charging officer in Prince Edward County. Some of what you may want to know is not in that record.

  • The officer’s conduct. A dismissal is not a finding about the officer. Cases end because a witness does not appear, evidence is challenged, a plea is reached on another charge, or the prosecutor chooses not to proceed. The record shows the outcome, not the reason.
  • Who else worked the case. Each case names one charging officer. Partners, supervisors, and other officers involved are not recorded, and neither is the agency’s own account of the arrest.
  • Complaints, discipline, or body-camera footage. None of that is in court records. This page is case outcomes only.
  • Whether two names are one person. Officer names are matched within Prince Edward County as the clerk entered them. Two officers who share a name in the same court can be combined, and one officer entered two ways can be split. Report either and we will check.
  • The judge and the prosecutor. Virginia’s court records do not carry the judge’s name, and they name the prosecutor’s office rather than the individual prosecutor.
  • Cases still open. Rates here count only the 401 cases that reached a dismissal, plea, verdict, or acquittal. The other 132 cases filed in 2025 were still pending or otherwise unresolved when the record was read, and they are in none of the rates.
  • Cases filed before 2025. This page covers cases filed in 2025. A case filed in 2024 and decided in 2025 is not here.
  • Whether the person charged had a lawyer. The court’s counsel field is not reliable enough to publish, so this page does not say who was represented, or whether counsel was hired or appointed.
  • Guilty plea or trial in General District Court. District court records do not say whether a conviction came by plea or after a trial. Only Circuit Court records do, so no plea or trial rate appears here.

Every figure on this page comes from Virginia’s public court records as read on August 24, 2026. Coverage notes and definitions are in the methodology. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will check the record.

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 533 cases analyzed. Last updated August 24, 2026. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

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