Stolen Property in Marion County, Florida
62 cases (2025) · Marion County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Marion County prosecuted 62 stolen property cases with an 82.3% conviction or withheld adjudication rate and minimal case dismissal at 1.6%, slightly below the statewide average of 1.9%. Withheld adjudication occurred in 16.1% of cases, above the statewide average of 12.8%, suggesting that Marion's courts frequently allow defendants to avoid conviction records on these charges. No cases were diverted, indicating the county does not employ diversion programs for stolen property offenses.
Sentences among confined defendants averaged 1,058 days, with a median of 898 days. Prison sentences affected 51.6% of convicted defendants and jail 22.6%, indicating substantial incarceration for property crime. Probation averaged 1,139 days. Only 3.2% of defendants retained private counsel, while 27.4% had public defenders, indicating severe resource constraints among Marion's stolen property defendants.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Stolen Property charge in Marion County makes it in front of a judge. Of 197 prosecutor decisions on Stolen Property charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 15.7% — below the 37.3% 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 — 82.3% of 62 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 62 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 (confined) |
|---|---|---|
| State Prison Facility | 109 | 3.5 years |
| County Jail | 55 | 5.8 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Stolen Property sentencing in Marion County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Stolen Property in Marion County?
The guilty rate is 82.3% based on 62 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Stolen Property in Marion County?
Adjudication is withheld in 16.1% 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 Marion County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 2.9 years, with an average fine of $231 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
27.4% of defendants use a public defender, while 3.2% retain private counsel (2025).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40 | 85.0% | 2.5% |
| Black | 21 | 76.2% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86 | 83.7% | 0.0% | 1 year, 12 months |
| 2024 | 67 | 86.6% | 1.5% | 2.7 years |
| 2025 | 62 | 82.3% | 1.6% | 2.9 years |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Second Degree | 196 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 16 |
| Felony | First Degree | 2 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 1 |
Related Charges in Marion County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,396 | 66.3% | 15.3% |
| Drug Possession | 2,731 | 74.5% | 2.6% |
| Traffic Offense | 2,081 | 61.0% | 0.3% |
| Larceny / Theft | 1,376 | 79.1% | 0.4% |
| Battery | 806 | 66.3% | 0.9% |
| Resisting Officer | 735 | 83.1% | 0.8% |
| Trespassing | 555 | 82.7% | 0.2% |
| DUI | 431 | 99.3% | 0.2% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Stolen Property in Marion County, Florida (2025). Based on 62 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/stolen-property/marion
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Marion 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 · 62 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com