Stolen Property in Alachua County, Florida
39 cases (2025) · Alachua County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Alachua County prosecuted stolen property charges with extraordinary severity. A perfect 100% guilty rate with zero dismissals, zero withheld adjudications, and zero acquittals meant every defendant faced conviction. This starkly exceeded the statewide dismissal rate of 1.9% and withheld rate of 13.0%, indicating this county's State Attorney pursued maximum-conviction outcomes with zero tolerance for alternative resolutions.
Sentences were harsh, averaging 997 days (roughly 2.7 years) with a median of 853 days. An extraordinary 89.7% received prison time, far above typical property-crime incarceration rates. Public defenders appeared in only 15.4% of documented cases, suggesting most defendants either lacked counsel or the data collection differed.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Stolen Property charge in Alachua County makes it in front of a judge. Of 98 prosecutor decisions on Stolen Property charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 7.1% — below the 37.4% 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 — 100.0% of 39 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| State Prison Facility | 76 | 3.9 years |
| County Jail | 13 | 5.1 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Stolen Property sentencing in Alachua County.
Counsel Analysis (2023-2025)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 22 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 17 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 78.9% | 0.0% | 3.3 years |
| 2024 | 30 | 83.3% | 3.3% | 4.7 years |
| 2025 | 39 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 2.7 years |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Second Degree | 97 |
| Felony | First Degree | 8 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 2 |
Related Charges in Alachua County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 863 | 68.7% | 0.0% |
| Drug Possession | 863 | 81.3% | 0.0% |
| Larceny / Theft | 736 | 81.7% | 0.0% |
| Battery | 620 | 63.7% | 0.8% |
| Other | 434 | 71.4% | 1.2% |
| Resisting Officer | 422 | 75.6% | 0.2% |
| Trespassing | 325 | 88.6% | 0.6% |
| Probation Violation | 289 | 94.8% | 3.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Stolen Property in Alachua County?
The guilty rate is 100.0% based on 39 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Stolen Property in Alachua County?
Adjudication is withheld in 0.0% 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 Stolen Property in Alachua County?
The average sentence is 2.7 years, with an average fine of $137 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
15.4% of defendants use a public defender, while 0.0% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Stolen Property in Alachua County, Florida (2025). Based on 39 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/stolen-property/alachua
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Alachua 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 · 39 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com