Intimidation / Threats in Lee County, Florida
93 cases (2023-2025) · Lee County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2023-2025 data
From 2023 to 2025, intimidation and threat defendants in Lee County had an 80.6% guilty conviction rate with 17.2% adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate of 1.1% fell below the statewide average of 2.2%, indicating fewer pretrial dismissals. Diversion programs were unavailable, and the withheld rate trailed statewide (12.8%), suggesting the State Attorney pursues convictions aggressively on this charge.
Confinement was substantial: 47.3% received jail sentences, while 14% received prison. Average sentence among confined defendants was 538.4 days (1.5 years), with a median of 180 days. Average probation ran 1,216.1 days (3.3 years). Private counsel represented 14.0% of defendants while public defenders handled 8.6%.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Figures cover 93 cases (2023-2025) — fewer than 30 cases resolved in 2025, so multi-year figures are shown.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Intimidation / Threats charge in Lee County makes it in front of a judge. Of 232 prosecutor decisions on Intimidation / Threats charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 39.7% — above the 31.7% 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 (2023-2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2023-2025)
Largest outcomeGuilty — 80.6% of 93 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 93 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) |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 44 | 4.5 months |
| State Prison Facility | 13 | 5.2 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Intimidation / Threats sentencing in Lee County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Intimidation / Threats in Lee County?
The guilty rate is 80.6% based on 93 cases (2023-2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Intimidation / Threats in Lee County?
Adjudication is withheld in 17.2% 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 Intimidation / Threats in Lee County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 1 year, 6 months (2023-2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
8.6% of defendants use a public defender, while 14.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67 | 77.6% | 0.0% |
| Black | 26 | 88.5% | 3.8% |
Age Distribution (2023-2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | 83.3% | 0.0% | 1 year, 11 months |
| 2024 | 24 | 83.3% | 0.0% | 1 year, 3 months |
| 2025 | 27 | 74.1% | 3.7% | 10.4 months |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 52 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 36 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 4 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 1 |
Related Charges in Lee County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 4,155 | 67.9% | 0.2% |
| Drug Possession | 2,127 | 78.6% | 0.1% |
| DUI | 1,320 | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Larceny / Theft | 999 | 83.0% | 0.7% |
| Resisting Officer | 700 | 85.0% | 1.9% |
| Battery | 717 | 74.2% | 2.8% |
| Trespassing | 481 | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Other | 490 | 73.7% | 1.4% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Intimidation / Threats in Lee County, Florida (2023-2025). Based on 93 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/intimidation-threats/lee
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Lee 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 · 93 cases (2023-2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com