Dixie County, Florida

Judicial Circuit 3

1,719
Total Cases
76.7%
Guilty Rate
12.9%
Withheld Rate
0.4%
Dismissal Rate
3.1 years
Avg Sentence

Based on 1,719 criminal cases in Dixie County (2023-2025), 76.7% resulted in a guilty finding and 12.9% had adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate is 0.4%. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 3.1 years, with an average fine of $3,872.

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Charges in Dixie County

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
Drug Possession 599 73.5% 0.2% 2.0 years
Other 194 57.2% 0.5% 3.5 years
Traffic Offense 191 74.3% 2.1% 6.5 months
Larceny / Theft 97 85.6% 0.0% 2.7 years
Drug Sale 82 91.5% 0.0% 8.3 years
Resisting Officer 76 88.2% 0.0% 7.2 months
Battery 69 78.3% 0.0% 2.5 years
Burglary 67 86.6% 0.0% 7.4 years
DUI 53 86.8% 0.0% 11.5 months
Weapons Offense 47 95.7% 0.0% 5.8 years
Trespassing 26 96.2% 0.0% 1.3 months
Criminal Mischief 25 72.0% 0.0% 1 year, 3 months
Perjury 24 66.7% 0.0% 2.1 years
Assault 23 56.5% 4.3% 3.2 years
Child Abuse / Neglect 21 76.2% 0.0% 6.2 years
Fraud 19 78.9% 0.0% 2.1 months
Sex Offense 19 100.0% 0.0% 5.0 years
Stolen Property 19 94.7% 0.0% 3.2 years
Disorderly Conduct 12 66.7% 0.0% 1.0 months
Drug Trafficking 12 100.0% 0.0% 8.9 years
Contempt of Court 10 70.0% 0.0% 1.5 months

Counsel Analysis

563
Public Defender
80.5% guilty · 0.4% dismissed
424
Other
60.6% guilty · 0.7% dismissed

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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 1,719 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026