Other in Okeechobee County, Florida
221 cases (2025) · Okeechobee County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Okeechobee County dismissed "Other" charges at a rate of 17.2%, double the statewide average of 8.2%, while securing convictions in 58.8% of remaining cases and withheld adjudication in 22.2%. This pattern suggests the local State Attorney screened cases more selectively, proceeding only with stronger charges and offering pretrial dismissals more readily than counterparts elsewhere.
Sentenced defendants averaged 698 days with shorter medians of 274 days. Prison applied to 10.9% of defendants and jail to 15.8%. Remarkably, the county used no pretrial diversion despite the dismissal pattern, indicating resolution occurred through traditional adjudication pathways rather than community-based programs.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Other charge in Okeechobee County makes it in front of a judge. Of 544 prosecutor decisions on Other charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 26.3% — below the 43.1% 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 — 58.8% of 221 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 221 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 |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 130 | 5.4 months |
| State Prison Facility | 79 | 4.4 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Other sentencing in Okeechobee County.
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 | 149 | 60.4% | 12.1% |
| Black | 24 | 62.5% | 8.3% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 301 | 57.8% | 14.3% | 1 year, 6 months |
| 2024 | 285 | 66.3% | 16.5% | 2.6 years |
| 2025 | 221 | 58.8% | 17.2% | 1 year, 11 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | 351 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 178 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 177 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 60 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 36 |
| Felony | First Degree | 5 |
Related Charges in Okeechobee County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 506 | 61.7% | 0.6% |
| Drug Possession | 314 | 76.1% | 8.3% |
| Contempt of Court | 137 | 12.4% | 87.6% |
| Larceny / Theft | 137 | 85.4% | 1.5% |
| Battery | 131 | 75.6% | 8.4% |
| DUI | 98 | 95.9% | 1.0% |
| Resisting Officer | 87 | 81.6% | 6.9% |
| Trespassing | 67 | 73.1% | 13.4% |
Was Your Case Dismissed?
17.2% of Other cases in Okeechobee County are dismissed. If your case was dismissed, you may be eligible to have it expunged from your record.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Other in Okeechobee County?
The guilty rate is 58.8% based on 221 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Other in Okeechobee County?
Adjudication is withheld in 22.2% 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 Other in Okeechobee County?
The average sentence is 1 year, 11 months, with an average fine of $154 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
21.3% of defendants use a public defender, while 3.6% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Other in Okeechobee County, Florida (2025). Based on 221 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/other/okeechobee
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Okeechobee 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 · 221 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com