Larceny / Theft in Putnam County, Florida

Larceny cases in Putnam County result in guilty verdicts in nearly 80 percent of prosecutions, well above the statewide pattern. The withheld adjudication rate of 11.3 percent falls below Florida's statewide average of 16.1 percent, meaning fewer defendants in Putnam avoid a formal conviction on their record through this outcome. Most notably, dismissals are rare—only 0.4 percent compared to 1.8 percent statewide—suggesting the State Attorney's office pursues these cases aggressively and successfully. The diversion rate of 8 percent aligns with statewide norms, indicating a modest pathway for eligible defendants to avoid conviction through program completion.

Confinement is common in Putnam larceny cases: 43.7 percent of defendants receive jail time and 15.6 percent receive prison sentences. The median sentence of 90 days reflects shorter imposed terms, though the average of 337.7 days shows some defendants receive substantially longer periods. Probation is lengthy, averaging 629 days. Nearly half of defendants are represented by public defenders, while only 2.7 percent retain private counsel, indicating most lack resources to hire their own attorney. The average fine of $1,639 represents additional financial consequences layered onto confinement.