Stalking in Sarasota County, Florida
61 cases (2023-2025) · Sarasota County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2023-2025 data
From 2023 to 2025, Sarasota County handled 61 stalking cases with outcomes favorable relative to statewide patterns. Guilty rate of 57.4% was the lowest in this charge category. Withheld adjudication at 24.6% exceeded statewide 20.8%, and dismissal at 4.9% surpassed statewide 3.2%. Diversion at 9.8% nearly doubled statewide 6.2%, indicating Sarasota routinely diverted stalking cases from conviction. This suggests prosecutorial discretion toward alternative resolution rather than adjudication.
Confinement was minimal: 6.6% prison, 23.0% jail (29.6% total). Median sentence was 364 days; average was 511 days. Probation exceeded typical outcomes at 626 days. Only 3.3% retained private attorneys, suggesting most used public defenders. The low confinement combined with elevated diversion indicates Sarasota's approach emphasizes avoiding conviction records over traditional punishment.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Figures cover 61 cases (2023-2025) — fewer than 30 cases resolved in 2025, so multi-year figures are shown.
Outcome Breakdown (2023-2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2023-2025)
Largest outcomeGuilty — 57.4% of 61 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 61 cases · 2023-2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com
Sentencing Breakdown (2023-2025)
Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2023-2025)
Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).
| Confinement Type | Count | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 14 | 7.1 months |
| State Prison Facility | 4 | 4.3 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Stalking sentencing in Sarasota County.
Demographics (2023-2025)
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 | 54 | 61.1% | 3.7% |
Age Distribution (2023-2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 45.0% | 15.0% | 1 year, 4 months |
| 2024 | 15 | 73.3% | 0.0% | 10.1 months |
| 2025 | 26 | 57.7% | 0.0% | 1 year, 7 months |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 47 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 14 |
Related Charges in Sarasota County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 3,234 | 51.5% | 2.9% |
| Drug Possession | 2,389 | 76.3% | 1.1% |
| Other | 1,055 | 78.2% | 2.4% |
| Larceny / Theft | 1,016 | 64.9% | 2.6% |
| DUI | 710 | 96.8% | 0.7% |
| Sex Offense | 561 | 78.3% | 0.2% |
| Battery | 666 | 59.3% | 0.9% |
| Resisting Officer | 590 | 74.4% | 1.4% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Stalking in Sarasota County, Florida (2023-2025). Based on 61 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/stalking/sarasota
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Sarasota 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 · 61 cases (2023-2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com