Glades County, Florida

Judicial Circuit 20

Based on 1,261 criminal cases in Glades County (2023-2025), 65.1% resulted in a guilty finding and 27.5% had adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate is 0.0%. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1 year, 10 months, with an average fine of $387.

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1,261
Total Cases
65.1%
Guilty Rate
27.5%
Withheld Rate
0.0%
Dismissal Rate
1 year, 10 months
Avg Sentence

Charges in Glades County

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
Traffic Offense 584 58.0% 0.0% 4.0 months
Drug Possession 143 67.8% 0.0% 10.6 months
Other 112 54.5% 0.0% 2.2 years
Battery 63 60.3% 0.0% 2.6 years
Resisting Officer 62 85.5% 0.0% 7.8 months
Trespassing 54 77.8% 0.0% 1.9 months
Larceny / Theft 48 70.8% 0.0% 1 year, 6 months
DUI 35 97.1% 0.0% 3.5 months
Hit and Run 23 69.6% 0.0% 1 year, 7 months
Burglary 17 58.8% 0.0% 4.3 years
Criminal Mischief 14 85.7% 0.0% 7.6 months
Sex Offense 14 92.9% 0.0% 10.1 years
Contempt of Court 13 92.3% 0.0% 1.2 months
Fraud 13 84.6% 0.0% 1 year, 3 months
Drug Sale 11 72.7% 0.0% 6.5 years
Child Abuse / Neglect 10 70.0% 0.0% 0 days

Counsel Analysis

364
Self or Unrepresented
50.5% guilty · 0.0% dismissed
299
Public Defender
80.3% guilty · 0.0% dismissed
258
Private Attorney
55.0% guilty · 0.0% dismissed

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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 1,261 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026