Larceny / Theft in Monroe County, Florida

In Monroe County, larceny and theft cases result in conviction at notably high rates. Of 736 cases, 75.5 percent ended in guilty verdicts, with another 14.4 percent resulting in adjudication withheld—a Florida-specific outcome that protects defendants' records while still finding guilt. Together, these outcomes account for nearly 90 percent of cases, leaving only a 1.0 percent dismissal rate. That dismissal rate trails the statewide average by 0.8 percentage points, suggesting Monroe County prosecutors pursue these charges aggressively. The withheld rate sits slightly below the statewide average of 16.1 percent, indicating judges in this circuit are less likely to spare defendants formal adjudication, though diversion programs remain available at rates consistent with state trends.

When defendants are convicted or adjudicated withheld, confinement is common. Just over half of cases result in jail time, while 8.7 percent involve prison sentences. Average sentence length runs 200.5 days, though the median of 60 days reveals that most defendants receive shorter terms with a smaller group facing longer incarceration. Probation terms average nearly 900 days. Public defenders represented 34.2 percent of defendants, while 58.2 percent retained private counsel, indicating that most larceny defendants in Monroe County had resources to hire their own representation.