Embezzlement in Florida
40 cases (2025) · 2 counties · All charges
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 40 Embezzlement cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 97.5% with a 0.0% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 0.0% of cases. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 2.0 years.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by embezzlement 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 | 68 | 72.1% | 0.0% | 7.7 months |
| 2024 | 19 | 31.6% | 36.8% | 3.8 months |
| 2025 | 49 | 98.0% | 0.0% | 4.4 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Embezzlement Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Embezzlement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 50 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-12 | 4 | 0.0% | 25.0% |
| 2024-01 | 6 | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| 2024-02 | 5 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024-03 | 6 | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| 2024-04 | 8 | 0.0% | 87.5% |
| 2024-06 | 3 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| 2024-07 | 1 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024-09 | 2 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024-12 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-01 | 40 | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| 2025-02 | 1 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-05 | 11 | 81.8% | 9.1% |
| 2025-06 | 2 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-07 | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-08 | 2 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-09 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-10 | 1 | 0.0% | 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
§ 812.014 (theft by conversion) — Embezzlement
Florida Statute § 812.014 (theft by conversion) criminalizes embezzlement, which occurs when a person unlawfully converts property that was lawfully obtained for their own use or benefit. This statute covers situations where someone in a position of trust misappropriates funds or property that was entrusted to them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Embezzlement in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Embezzlement is 97.5% based on 40 cases from 2 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Embezzlement in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Embezzlement is 0.0% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Embezzlement sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Embezzlement varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 2 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Embezzlement?
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 Embezzlement, adjudication is withheld in 0.0% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Embezzlement in Florida (2025). Based on 40 public court records across 2 counties; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/embezzlement
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 40 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com