Sumter County, Florida

Judicial Circuit 5

13,979
Total Cases
71.6%
Guilty Rate
23.0%
Withheld Rate
0.2%
Dismissal Rate
2.3 years
Avg Sentence

Based on 13,979 criminal cases in Sumter County (2023-2025), 71.6% resulted in a guilty finding and 23.0% had adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate is 0.2%. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 2.3 years, with an average fine of $1,253.

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Charges in Sumter County

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
Drug Possession 4,083 62.9% 0.1% 1 year, 7 months
Traffic Offense 3,081 67.0% 0.0% 5.0 months
Battery 1,047 64.5% 0.6% 1 year, 10 months
Other 978 78.3% 1.3% 3.3 years
Larceny / Theft 945 76.3% 0.1% 1 year, 4 months
Resisting Officer 543 84.7% 0.0% 1 year, 4 months
DUI 510 99.0% 0.2% 6.1 months
Fraud 327 72.5% 0.0% 11.8 months
Drug Sale 255 94.9% 0.0% 5.2 years
Sex Offense 249 85.9% 0.8% 10.2 years
Criminal Mischief 219 74.9% 0.0% 1 year, 5 months
Trespassing 188 84.6% 0.0% 3.5 months
Assault 175 70.9% 0.0% 2.6 years
Weapons Offense 175 84.6% 0.0% 4.3 years
Hit and Run 166 63.3% 0.6% 1 year
Burglary 159 83.0% 0.0% 2.8 years
Probation Violation 144 93.1% 0.0% 4.4 months
Vehicle Theft 100 96.0% 0.0% 2.4 years
Drug Trafficking 97 95.9% 0.0% 8.3 years
Child Abuse / Neglect 92 55.4% 0.0% 3.9 years
Forgery 87 85.1% 0.0% 1 year, 4 months
Contempt of Court 72 84.7% 0.0% 5.6 months
Disorderly Conduct 51 54.9% 0.0% 27 days
Perjury 49 81.6% 2.0% 1 year, 10 months
Intimidation / Threats 38 78.9% 0.0% 2.3 years
Stolen Property 31 74.2% 0.0% 2.6 years
Kidnapping 28 78.6% 0.0% 3.5 years
Homicide 27 96.3% 0.0% 17.8 years
Robbery 27 96.3% 0.0% 12.0 years
Stalking 20 70.0% 0.0% 2.9 years

Counsel Analysis

4,427
Public Defender
79.8% guilty · 0.1% dismissed
2,194
Self or Unrepresented
44.4% guilty · 0.1% dismissed
1,409
Private Attorney
56.2% guilty · 0.6% dismissed

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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 13,979 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026