Fraud in Alachua County, Florida
224 cases (2025) · Alachua County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, fraud prosecution in Alachua County resulted in an 80.8% guilty rate with zero dismissals, below the 1.9% statewide dismissal rate. Adjudication withheld occurred in only 10.7% of cases, substantially below the 19.4% statewide rate, limiting collateral-consequence relief. However, Alachua diverted 8.0% of fraud cases—exceeding the 6.4% statewide rate—offering restitution and compliance alternatives. This pattern indicates Alachua's State Attorney prioritizes conviction over diversion, with minimal withheld-adjudication usage.
Fraud convictions in Alachua carried moderate-to-substantial sentences. Confined defendants averaged 696 days with a median of 395 days, and 69.6% were incarcerated (37.9% prison, 31.7% jail). Probation averaged 1,043 days. Public defenders represented 19.2% of cases, suggesting most defendants retained private counsel despite modest average fines of $124.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Fraud charge in Alachua County makes it in front of a judge. Of 652 prosecutor decisions on Fraud charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 13.7% — below the 33.7% 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 (2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)
Largest outcomeGuilty — 80.8% of 224 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 224 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com
Sentencing Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)
Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).
| Confinement Type | Count | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|
| State Prison Facility | 255 | 2.9 years |
| County Jail | 243 | 4.6 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Fraud sentencing in Alachua County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Fraud in Alachua County?
The guilty rate is 80.8% based on 224 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Fraud in Alachua County?
Adjudication is withheld in 10.7% 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 Fraud in Alachua County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 1 year, 11 months, with an average fine of $124 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
19.2% of defendants use a public defender, while 2.2% retain private counsel (2025).
Counsel Analysis (2025)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 123 | 81.3% | 0.0% |
| White | 101 | 80.2% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 296 | 81.4% | 0.0% | 1 year, 6 months |
| 2024 | 220 | 79.1% | 0.9% | 1 year, 8 months |
| 2025 | 224 | 80.8% | 0.0% | 1 year, 11 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 552 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 133 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 37 |
| Felony | First Degree | 9 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 9 |
Related Charges in Alachua County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 864 | 68.6% | 0.0% |
| Drug Possession | 861 | 81.6% | 0.0% |
| Larceny / Theft | 735 | 82.3% | 0.0% |
| Battery | 616 | 65.1% | 0.8% |
| Other | 435 | 71.5% | 1.1% |
| Resisting Officer | 419 | 76.4% | 0.2% |
| Trespassing | 325 | 88.6% | 0.6% |
| Probation Violation | 289 | 94.8% | 3.8% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Fraud in Alachua County, Florida (2025). Based on 224 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/fraud/alachua
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Alachua 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 · 224 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com