Forgery in Hendry County, Florida
66 cases (2023-2025) · Hendry County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2023-2025 data
From 2023 to 2025, Hendry County convicted 89.4% of 66 forgery defendants, with minimal alternative outcomes. No cases resulted in dismissal despite the statewide rate of 1.9%, and adjudication withheld affected only 9.1% compared to 22.7% statewide. Diversion programs were rare at 1.5% versus the statewide rate of 8.9%, indicating Hendry prosecutes forgery aggressively without accommodation for rehabilitation.
Defendants faced moderate but consistent consequences. The median sentence was 578 days with 19.7% imprisoned and 7.6% jailed, totaling 27.3% incarceration. Average probation lasted 757 days. Fines averaged $375. Most defendants were represented by public defenders (19.7%), though the majority of counsel data was missing from reporting. This pattern reflects a county that treats forgery as a serious offense warranting conviction and incarceration.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Figures cover 66 cases (2023-2025) — fewer than 30 cases resolved in 2025, so multi-year figures are shown.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Forgery charge in Hendry County makes it in front of a judge. Of 56 prosecutor decisions on Forgery charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 41.1% — above the 24.9% statewide rate. These decisions happen early in a case, before trial.
Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, State Attorney case data (2023-2025). Rates are per charge, not per defendant — a dropped charge often reflects a plea agreement on another charge in the same case, not the case going away. Percentages are of charges receiving a prosecution decision; transfers between courts are excluded. Court outcome data on this page is a separate dataset covering cases that reached disposition. Statewide charging patterns: The Florida Prosecution Report.
Outcome Breakdown (2023-2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2023-2025)
Largest outcomeGuilty — 89.4% of 66 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 66 cases · 2023-2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com
Sentencing Breakdown (2023-2025)
Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2023-2025)
Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).
| Confinement Type | Count | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|
| State Prison Facility | 13 | 1 year, 8 months |
| County Jail | 5 | 9.7 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Forgery sentencing in Hendry County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Forgery in Hendry County?
The guilty rate is 89.4% based on 66 cases (2023-2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Forgery in Hendry County?
Adjudication is withheld in 9.1% of cases (2023-2025). 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 Forgery in Hendry County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 1 year, 5 months, with an average fine of $375 (2023-2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
19.7% of defendants use a public defender, while 3.0% retain private counsel (2023-2025).
Counsel Analysis (2023-2025)
Demographics (2023-2025)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 29 | 82.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 27 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2023-2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 70.0% | 0.0% | 9.6 months |
| 2024 | 33 | 93.9% | 0.0% | 10.4 months |
| 2025 | 23 | 91.3% | 0.0% | 1 year, 8 months |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 63 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 2 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 1 |
Related Charges in Hendry County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 695 | 57.4% | 0.1% |
| Drug Possession | 373 | 77.5% | 0.0% |
| Other | 204 | 40.2% | 0.0% |
| Resisting Officer | 118 | 77.1% | 0.0% |
| Larceny / Theft | 149 | 67.8% | 0.0% |
| Probation Violation | 136 | 89.0% | 11.0% |
| Escape / Failure to Appear | 117 | 13.7% | 86.3% |
| Battery | 112 | 69.6% | 0.9% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Forgery in Hendry County, Florida (2023-2025). Based on 66 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/forgery/hendry
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Hendry 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 · 66 cases (2023-2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com