Drug Manufacturing in Florida
117 cases (2025) · 18 counties · All charges
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 117 Drug Manufacturing cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 81.2% with a 0.0% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 14.5% of cases. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 3.1 years, with an average fine of $250.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by drug manufacturing case volume; the rate shown is each county's dismissal rate for the window marked. Click any county for its full outcome breakdown — guilty and withheld rates, sentencing, and trends.
All Florida countiesYear-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends — statewide
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 259 | 82.6% | 0.4% | 3.1 years |
| 2024 | 272 | 64.7% | 22.8% | 3.3 years |
| 2025 | 219 | 86.8% | 0.0% | 3.2 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Drug Manufacturing Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Drug Manufacturing charges across Florida, month by month. FloridaCourtFile refreshes this data monthly from FDLE's Criminal Justice Data Transparency releases — no other public source tracks Florida charge outcomes at this cadence.
| Month | Dispositions | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 17 | 76.5% | 11.8% |
| 2024-08 | 18 | 72.2% | 0.0% |
| 2024-09 | 22 | 68.2% | 4.5% |
| 2024-10 | 33 | 87.9% | 0.0% |
| 2024-11 | 22 | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| 2024-12 | 23 | 82.6% | 0.0% |
| 2025-01 | 32 | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| 2025-02 | 16 | 81.3% | 0.0% |
| 2025-03 | 24 | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-04 | 23 | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-05 | 26 | 80.8% | 0.0% |
| 2025-06 | 29 | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| 2025-07 | 26 | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| 2025-08 | 17 | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| 2025-09 | 20 | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-10 | 18 | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| 2025-11 | 14 | 78.6% | 0.0% |
| 2025-12 | 18 | 83.3% | 0.0% |
Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's July 2026 release.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com
Related Florida Statute
§ 893.13(1) — Drug Manufacturing
Florida Statute § 893.13(1) criminalizes the manufacture of controlled substances without legal authorization. This statute covers the production, preparation, or compounding of illegal drugs and controlled substances.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Drug Manufacturing in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Drug Manufacturing is 81.2% based on 117 cases from 18 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Drug Manufacturing in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Drug Manufacturing is 0.0% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Drug Manufacturing sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Drug Manufacturing varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 18 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Drug Manufacturing?
Adjudication withheld means the court found sufficient evidence of guilt but chose not to formally convict the defendant. This is unique to Florida and means the charge does not appear as a conviction on the defendant's record, though the arrest record remains. For Drug Manufacturing, adjudication is withheld in 14.5% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Drug Manufacturing in Florida (2025). Based on 117 public court records across 18 counties; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/drug-manufacturing
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 117 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com