Larceny / Theft in Wakulla County, Florida

In Wakulla County, larceny cases result in conviction at notably high rates: 67.7 percent of defendants are found guilty, and another 18.4 percent receive adjudication withheld, meaning judges find guilt but spare them a formal conviction record. Together, these outcomes account for 86 percent of cases. Dismissals occur in 9.4 percent of larceny cases—more than five times the statewide dismissal rate of 1.8 percent—suggesting Wakulla prosecutors pursue theft charges more aggressively than their counterparts across Florida. The county lacks diversion programs for larceny entirely, unlike the statewide average of 8.5 percent of cases diverted.

Confinement is common: 57.7 percent of defendants serve jail time, with a median sentence of 51 days. Ten percent receive prison sentences, and the average across all outcomes stretches to 268 days. Probation follows in most cases, averaging 765 days. Nearly half of defendants are represented by public defenders, while only 5.5 percent retain private counsel, indicating most lack resources to hire lawyers independently. Fines average under $290, a minor financial component compared to incarceration exposure.