Stolen Property in Orange County, Florida

54 cases (2025) · Orange County courts

In 2025, Orange County prosecuted 54 stolen property cases with outcomes between dismissal and conviction. The 72.2% guilty rate fell below typical state patterns, while diversion programs appeared in 9.3% of cases—triple the 3.1% statewide average. Adjudication withheld occurred in 14.8%, and dismissals matched state rates at 1.9%.

Convicted defendants received median sentences of 172.5 days, half the length found in other jurisdictions, with 50% receiving jail confinement and 25.9% prison. Public defenders represented 55.6% of defendants—indicating a predominantly lower-income population—with only 9.3% retaining private counsel. Fines averaged just $100. Orange's pattern toward rehabilitation through diversion and shorter confinement reflects a more lenient approach to stolen property charges than statewide norms.

Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.

54
Total Cases (2025)
72.2%
Guilty Rate
14.8%
Withheld Rate
1.9%
Dismissal Rate
vs 2.1% statewide, 2025
1 year, 2 months
Avg Sentence (confined)

Not every Stolen Property charge in Orange County makes it in front of a judge. Of 70 prosecutor decisions on Stolen Property charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 67.1% — above the 37.3% statewide rate. These decisions happen early in a case, before trial.

Filed for prosecution
32.9% (23)
Declined to file
28.6% (20)
Dropped after filing
38.6% (27)
Administratively dismissed
0.0% (0)
Pre-trial diversion
0.0% (0)

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.

I Outcomes

Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)

Guilty
72.2% (39)
Withheld
14.8% (8)
Diversion
9.3% (5)
Dismissed
1.9% (1)
Acquitted
0.0% (0)

Largest outcomeGuilty — 72.2% of 54 cases.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 54 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com

II Sentencing

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)

1 year, 2 months
Avg Sentence (confined)
5.7 months
Median Sentence
3.2 years
Avg Probation
$100
Avg Fine
25.9%
Prison Rate
50.0%
Jail Rate

Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).

Confinement Type Count Avg Sentence (confined)
County Jail 64 3.5 months
State Prison Facility 31 2.7 years
III Getting Help

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What is the guilty rate for Stolen Property in Orange County?

The guilty rate is 72.2% based on 54 cases (2025).

How often is adjudication withheld for Stolen Property in Orange County?

Adjudication is withheld in 14.8% 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 Orange County?

Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 1 year, 2 months, with an average fine of $100 (2025).

What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?

55.6% of defendants use a public defender, while 9.3% retain private counsel (2025).

IV Full Data
30
Public Defender
70.0% guilty · 3.3% dismissed
7
Conflict Counsel
71.4% guilty · 0.0% dismissed
5
Private Attorney
60.0% guilty · 0.0% dismissed

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 29 69.0% 0.0%
White 24 79.2% 4.2%
5.6%
Under 21
16.7%
21-29
37.0%
30-39
18.5%
40-49
13.0%
50-59
9.3%
60+

Exhibit · Disposition trends

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence (confined)
2023 37 64.9% 8.1% 1 year, 6 months
2024 31 71.0% 0.0% 8.0 months
2025 54 72.2% 1.9% 1 year, 2 months
Level Degree Cases
Felony Second Degree 96
Misdemeanor First Degree 22
Felony Third Degree 3
Felony First Degree 1
Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Traffic Offense 6,244 20.7% 33.8%
Drug Possession 3,283 65.4% 1.0%
Larceny / Theft 3,003 56.8% 2.6%
Other 1,532 38.0% 8.6%
DUI 1,390 56.0% 1.6%
Trespassing 1,249 59.0% 8.8%
Battery 1,319 44.7% 5.9%
Resisting Officer 1,182 56.9% 4.1%

Cite this page

FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Stolen Property in Orange County, Florida (2025). Based on 54 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/stolen-property/orange

About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Orange 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 · 54 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com