Stolen Property in Clay County, Florida

In Clay County, stolen property cases resolve very differently than across Florida. Nearly 60 percent of defendants are found guilty, while 41 percent receive adjudication withheld—a Florida outcome where guilt is found but no formal conviction is recorded. This 40.7 percent withheld rate is three times the statewide average of 13.6 percent, suggesting Clay County prosecutors and judges favor this middle-ground disposition. The county also stands out for having zero dismissals, compared to a statewide dismissal rate of 2.2 percent. No defendants reached acquittal, and diversion programs played no role in any case.

When sentencing occurs in Clay County, the outcomes are split between incarceration types. Just over half of defendants serve jail time while 46 percent go to prison. Sentences vary widely: the median is 274 days but the average stretches to nearly 1,363 days, indicating some cases result in substantially longer terms. Probation accompanies most sentences, averaging 1,147 days. Fines are modest at an average of $518. The data shows Clay County handles stolen property charges through conviction or withheld adjudication almost exclusively, with incarceration as the default outcome regardless of verdict type.