Escape / Failure to Appear in Pasco County, Florida

116 cases (2025) · Pasco County courts

Updated September 2026 · 2025 data

In 2025, Pasco County prosecuted escape and failure-to-appear charges with minimal leniency. The 0.9% dismissal rate fell dramatically below the 11.6% statewide rate, indicating aggressive prosecution with few cases abandoned. The 82.8% guilty rate reflects this enforcement priority. Adjudication withheld reached 13.8%, above the 10.3% statewide rate, providing some collateral-consequence relief. However, Pasco employed no pre-trial diversion, compared to 1.2% statewide, suggesting these charges received strict adjudication rather than rehabilitative alternatives. This pattern reflects the seriousness with which Pasco courts treat defendant noncompliance.

Sentences for escape and failure-to-appear in Pasco were substantial. Confined defendants averaged 852 days with a median of 609 days, and 44.0% received prison sentences—indicating substantial incarceration risk. Probation averaged 822 days. Public defenders represented 69.8% of defendants, underscoring the charge's prevalence among economically disadvantaged populations.

Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.

116
Total Cases (2025)
82.8%
Guilty Rate
13.8%
Withheld Rate
0.9%
Dismissal Rate
▼ vs 45.1% statewide, 2025
2.3 years
Avg Sentence (confined)
I Outcomes

Outcome Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)

Guilty
82.8% (96)
Withheld
13.8% (16)
Diversion
0.0% (0)
Dismissed
0.9% (1)
Acquitted
0.0% (0)

Largest outcomeGuilty — 82.8% of 116 cases.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 116 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com

II Sentencing

Sentencing Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)

2.3 years
Avg Sentence (confined)
1 year, 8 months
Median Sentence
2.3 years
Avg Probation
$126
Avg Fine
44.0%
Prison Rate
21.6%
Jail Rate

Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).

Confinement Type Count Avg Sentence (confined)
State Prison Facility 146 3.1 years
County Jail 65 8.9 months

Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Escape / Failure to Appear sentencing in Pasco County.

III Getting Help

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the guilty rate for Escape / Failure to Appear in Pasco County?

The guilty rate is 82.8% based on 116 cases (2025).

How often is adjudication withheld for Escape / Failure to Appear in Pasco County?

Adjudication is withheld in 13.8% of cases (2025). This is a Florida-specific outcome where the court finds guilt but does not formally convict, allowing the defendant to avoid a conviction record under FL Statute 948.01.

What is the average sentence for Escape / Failure to Appear in Pasco County?

Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 2.3 years, with an average fine of $126 (2025).

What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?

69.8% of defendants use a public defender, while 14.7% retain private counsel (2025).

IV Full Data

Counsel Analysis (2025)

81
Public Defender
82.7% guilty · 1.2% dismissed
17
Private Attorney
82.4% guilty · 0.0% dismissed
14
Court Private or Assigned Counsel
92.9% guilty · 0.0% dismissed

Demographics (2025)

Demographic data reflects systemic patterns in the criminal justice system and should not be used to draw conclusions about any racial or ethnic group. Disparities may reflect differences in policing, prosecution, and socioeconomic factors rather than actual crime rates.

Race Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
White 89 82.0% 0.0%
Black 27 85.2% 3.7%

Age Distribution (2025)

6.0%
Under 21
15.5%
21-29
34.5%
30-39
19.0%
40-49
17.2%
50-59
7.8%
60+

Year-Over-Year Trends

Exhibit · Disposition trends

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence (confined)
2023 92 80.4% 0.0% 2.5 years
2024 122 86.1% 0.8% 2.2 years
2025 116 82.8% 0.9% 2.3 years

Quarterly detail

0.0%
0.0%
3.3%
2.6%
Q1’23 Q2’24 Q4’24 Q2’25

Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.

Charge Level Breakdown

Level Degree Cases
Felony Third Degree 311
Misdemeanor First Degree 12
Felony Second Degree 7

Related Charges in Pasco County

Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Drug Possession 2,787 76.0% 0.4%
Traffic Offense 2,247 69.5% 0.8%
Battery 1,413 53.6% 2.7%
Larceny / Theft 1,266 64.5% 1.1%
Other 753 54.7% 0.9%
Resisting Officer 784 76.4% 1.1%
DUI 717 96.0% 2.4%
Trespassing 512 74.6% 4.5%

Cite this page

FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Escape / Failure to Appear in Pasco County, Florida (2025). Based on 116 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/escape-failure-to-appear/pasco

About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Pasco County. "Guilty" includes all cases where the defendant was found guilty. "Adjudication withheld" is a Florida-specific disposition where guilt is found but the court withholds formal adjudication under FL Statute 948.01. "Dismissed" includes all cases dismissed by the court or prosecution.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 116 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com