Stalking in Charlotte County, Florida

10 cases (2023-2025) · Charlotte County courts

From 2023 to 2025, Charlotte County prosecuted 10 stalking cases with exceptional severity. All 10 defendants were convicted; none were acquitted, had charges dismissed, or received adjudication withheld. This contrasts sharply with the statewide pattern where 20.8% of stalking cases result in adjudication withheld and 3.2% are dismissed, indicating a distinctly punitive local approach.

All convictions resulted in confinement: 30% to prison and 30% to jail, with a median sentence of 638.5 days (roughly 21 months). The 40% private attorney rate suggests defendants with resources to retain counsel, yet outcomes remained uniformly incarcerate. Average probation extended to 548 days and fines to $220—a pattern reflecting zero discretion or leniency alternatives in Charlotte County's stalking prosecutions.

Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.

10
Total Cases (2023-2025)
100.0%
Guilty Rate
0.0%
Withheld Rate
0.0%
Dismissal Rate
vs 3.0% statewide, 2023-2025
1 year, 11 months
Avg Sentence (confined)

Figures cover 10 cases (2023-2025) — fewer than 30 cases resolved in 2025, so multi-year figures are shown.

I Outcomes

Exhibit · Case outcomes (2023-2025)

Guilty
100.0% (10)
Withheld
0.0% (0)
Diversion
0.0% (0)
Dismissed
0.0% (0)
Acquitted
0.0% (0)

Largest outcomeGuilty — 100.0% of 10 cases.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 10 cases · 2023-2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com

II Sentencing

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2023-2025)

1 year, 11 months
Avg Sentence (confined)
1 year, 9 months
Median Sentence
1 year, 6 months
Avg Probation
$220
Avg Fine
30.0%
Prison Rate
30.0%
Jail Rate

Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).

Confinement Type Count Avg Sentence (confined)
State Prison Facility 3 3.2 years
County Jail 3 7.1 months
10.0%
Under 21
10.0%
21-29
10.0%
30-39
30.0%
40-49
40.0%
50-59
0.0%
60+
Level Degree Cases
Misdemeanor First Degree 7
Felony Third Degree 3
Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Traffic Offense 1,265 65.8% 0.0%
Drug Possession 1,174 93.0% 0.3%
Larceny / Theft 376 84.8% 0.5%
DUI 310 98.4% 0.3%
Battery 338 74.6% 3.0%
Other 271 81.2% 1.1%
Resisting Officer 213 88.3% 0.9%
Trespassing 144 92.4% 0.0%

Cite this page

FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Stalking in Charlotte County, Florida (2023-2025). Based on 10 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/stalking/charlotte

About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Charlotte 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 · 10 cases (2023-2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com