Drug Sale in Florida
3,645 cases (2025) · 61 counties · All charges
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 3,645 Drug Sale cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 84.7% with a 1.8% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 11.1% of cases. Among convicted defendants who received confinement, the average sentence is 3.4 years, with an average fine of $9,659.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by drug sale 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 (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,842 | 85.4% | 1.0% | 3.3 years |
| 2024 | 4,482 | 84.9% | 1.2% | 3.2 years |
| 2025 | 4,050 | 84.7% | 1.9% | 3.5 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Drug Sale Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Drug Sale 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 | 336 | 90.5% | 0.6% |
| 2024-08 | 392 | 84.4% | 0.3% |
| 2024-09 | 339 | 82.6% | 4.1% |
| 2024-10 | 430 | 84.4% | 0.7% |
| 2024-11 | 343 | 87.8% | 1.2% |
| 2024-12 | 269 | 79.9% | 2.2% |
| 2025-01 | 351 | 83.2% | 2.6% |
| 2025-02 | 418 | 87.6% | 1.0% |
| 2025-03 | 328 | 79.9% | 2.7% |
| 2025-04 | 346 | 84.7% | 1.4% |
| 2025-05 | 319 | 83.7% | 3.4% |
| 2025-06 | 357 | 89.4% | 1.1% |
| 2025-07 | 370 | 83.8% | 3.2% |
| 2025-08 | 348 | 86.5% | 0.9% |
| 2025-09 | 377 | 84.6% | 1.1% |
| 2025-10 | 323 | 84.2% | 1.5% |
| 2025-11 | 292 | 81.5% | 3.4% |
| 2025-12 | 242 | 86.4% | 1.2% |
Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's September 2026 release.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com
Related Florida Statute
§ 893.13(1) — Drug Sale
Florida Statute § 893.13(1) criminalizes the sale, manufacture, or delivery of controlled substances. This statute serves as the primary vehicle for prosecuting drug dealing offenses in Florida, with penalties varying based on the type and amount of substance involved.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Drug Sale in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Drug Sale is 84.7% based on 3,645 cases from 61 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Drug Sale in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Drug Sale is 1.8% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Drug Sale sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Drug Sale varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 61 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Drug Sale?
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 Sale, adjudication is withheld in 11.1% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Drug Sale in Florida (2025). Based on 3,645 public court records across 61 counties; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/drug-sale
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 3,645 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com