Resisting Officer in Sumter County, Florida
143 cases (2025) · Sumter County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Sumter County prosecuted 143 resisting officer cases with an 81.8% guilty rate, above typical statewide patterns. Withheld adjudications occurred in 12.6% of cases, below Florida's 14.7% statewide average. Dismissals were entirely absent—0% compared to the 2.1% statewide rate—while diversion programs appeared in only 2.8% of cases, well below the 5.0% statewide average.
Defendants convicted in Sumter County faced median sentences of 120 days and averages of 413 days. Over 40% received incarceration—11.9% in prison and 28.7% in jail—indicating more severe sentencing than typical.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Resisting Officer charge in Sumter County makes it in front of a judge. Of 444 prosecutor decisions on Resisting Officer charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 12.8% — below the 26.5% 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 — 81.8% of 143 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 143 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 | 165 | 4.2 months |
| State Prison Facility | 63 | 3.8 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Resisting Officer sentencing in Sumter 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 | 95 | 80.0% | 0.0% |
| Black | 37 | 86.5% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 198 | 87.4% | 0.0% | 1 year, 5 months |
| 2024 | 202 | 85.1% | 0.0% | 1 year, 4 months |
| 2025 | 143 | 81.8% | 0.0% | 1 year, 2 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 382 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 115 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 26 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 17 |
| Felony | First Degree | 3 |
Related Charges in Sumter County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Possession | 1,098 | 62.6% | 0.3% |
| Traffic Offense | 853 | 76.4% | 0.0% |
| Battery | 341 | 66.9% | 1.5% |
| Other | 263 | 84.4% | 0.4% |
| Larceny / Theft | 299 | 75.6% | 0.3% |
| DUI | 154 | 99.4% | 0.0% |
| Fraud | 122 | 74.6% | 0.0% |
| Drug Sale | 86 | 97.7% | 0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Resisting Officer in Sumter County?
The guilty rate is 81.8% based on 143 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Resisting Officer in Sumter County?
Adjudication is withheld in 12.6% 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 Resisting Officer in Sumter County?
The average sentence is 1 year, 2 months, with an average fine of $448 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
31.5% of defendants use a public defender, while 10.5% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Resisting Officer in Sumter County, Florida (2025). Based on 143 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/resisting-officer/sumter
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Sumter 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 · 143 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com