Stolen Property in Okaloosa County, Florida
69 cases (2023-2025) · Okaloosa County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2023-2025 data
From 2023 to 2025, Okaloosa County prosecuted 69 stolen property cases with high conviction rates but substantial use of withholding and diversion. Guilty rate of 73.9% with zero dismissals—statewide was 1.9%—shows strict charging. However, withholding at 17.4% exceeded statewide 12.8%, and diversion at 8.7% was nearly three times statewide 3.1%. This pattern suggests Okaloosa prosecutors pursue convictions aggressively but judges and prosecutors use alternative resolution when available to preserve defendant records.
Confinement was light: 7.2% prison, 14.5% jail (21.7% total). Median sentence was 274 days. Probation averaged 1644 days (4.5 years). Most defendants used public defenders (34.8%), indicating economic strain. The combination of high conviction rates with high withholding rates reflects a jurisdiction balancing aggressive prosecution with judicial leniency on record impact.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Figures cover 69 cases (2023-2025) — fewer than 30 cases resolved in 2025, so multi-year figures are shown.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Stolen Property charge in Okaloosa County makes it in front of a judge. Of 65 prosecutor decisions on Stolen Property charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 30.8% — 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 (2023-2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2023-2025)
Largest outcomeGuilty — 73.9% of 69 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 69 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 | 10 | 5.1 months |
| State Prison Facility | 5 | 2.2 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Stolen Property sentencing in Okaloosa County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Stolen Property in Okaloosa County?
The guilty rate is 73.9% based on 69 cases (2023-2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Stolen Property in Okaloosa County?
Adjudication is withheld in 17.4% of cases (2023-2025). 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 Okaloosa County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 1 year (2023-2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
34.8% of defendants use a public defender, while 10.1% retain private counsel (2023-2025).
Counsel Analysis (2023-2025)
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 | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| Black | 11 | 81.8% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2023-2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 70.8% | 0.0% | 10.5 months |
| 2024 | 24 | 58.3% | 0.0% | 7.3 months |
| 2025 | 21 | 95.2% | 0.0% | 2.5 years |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Second Degree | 43 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 17 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 8 |
| Felony | First Degree | 1 |
Related Charges in Okaloosa County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 1,352 | 39.9% | 4.7% |
| Other | 1,313 | 24.2% | 1.2% |
| Drug Possession | 1,391 | 79.0% | 0.4% |
| Larceny / Theft | 586 | 71.7% | 0.9% |
| Resisting Officer | 460 | 67.4% | 2.4% |
| Battery | 391 | 51.9% | 1.8% |
| DUI | 197 | 95.9% | 1.0% |
| Trespassing | 327 | 77.4% | 0.3% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Stolen Property in Okaloosa County, Florida (2023-2025). Based on 69 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/stolen-property/okaloosa
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Okaloosa 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 · 69 cases (2023-2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com