Fraud in Osceola County, Florida
152 cases (2025) · Osceola County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Osceola County provided fraud defendants the most favorable dismissal rate of the analyzed counties at 3.3 percent, above the statewide average of 1.9 percent. However, the county offered minimal diversion—only 2.0 percent compared to the statewide 6.5 percent. With a 74.2 percent guilty or plea rate and 19.9 percent withheld adjudication rate, 94.1 percent of remaining defendants faced conviction or withheld status. Yet those convicted confronted a distinct incarceration pattern.
Osceola incarcerated 66.9 percent of defendants in jail, but at notably short durations: average sentences were 246 days and the median was 60.5 days, among Florida's lowest fraud sentences. Probation averaged 819 days. Fines averaged $264.47. Over 43 percent of defendants used public defenders while 12.6 percent had private counsel, reflecting resource disparities.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Fraud charge in Osceola County makes it in front of a judge. Of 236 prosecutor decisions on Fraud charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 58.9% — above 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 — 74.3% of 152 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 152 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) |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 352 | 2.8 months |
| State Prison Facility | 36 | 3.2 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Fraud sentencing in Osceola County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Fraud in Osceola County?
The guilty rate is 74.3% based on 152 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Fraud in Osceola County?
Adjudication is withheld in 19.7% 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 Osceola County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 8.2 months, with an average fine of $264 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
44.1% of defendants use a public defender, while 11.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91 | 75.8% | 3.3% |
| Black | 54 | 72.2% | 3.7% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 175 | 60.6% | 0.6% | 4.5 months |
| 2024 | 166 | 68.7% | 1.8% | 6.2 months |
| 2025 | 152 | 74.3% | 3.3% | 8.2 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 | 243 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 179 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 44 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 19 |
| Felony | First Degree | 8 |
Related Charges in Osceola County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 1,554 | 57.5% | 1.0% |
| Larceny / Theft | 788 | 64.6% | 2.8% |
| Drug Possession | 598 | 75.9% | 2.2% |
| DUI | 463 | 80.8% | 2.6% |
| Battery | 421 | 55.6% | 4.3% |
| Other | 316 | 60.1% | 1.3% |
| Resisting Officer | 345 | 74.5% | 3.8% |
| Trespassing | 286 | 68.9% | 11.5% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Fraud in Osceola County, Florida (2025). Based on 152 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/fraud/osceola
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Osceola 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 · 152 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com