Suwannee County, Florida

Judicial Circuit 3

3,052
Total Cases
89.9%
Guilty Rate
7.9%
Withheld Rate
0.4%
Dismissal Rate
2.2 years
Avg Sentence

Based on 3,052 criminal cases in Suwannee County (2023-2025), 89.9% resulted in a guilty finding and 7.9% had adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate is 0.4%. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 2.2 years, with an average fine of $1,444.

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Charges in Suwannee County

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
Traffic Offense 1,047 90.4% 0.2% 2.6 months
Drug Possession 588 86.6% 0.2% 1 year, 5 months
Larceny / Theft 203 93.1% 0.0% 1 year, 11 months
Resisting Officer 155 91.6% 0.6% 1 year, 1 months
Battery 124 83.9% 3.2% 1 year, 10 months
Other 119 82.4% 0.8% 3.1 years
DUI 118 98.3% 0.8% 3.3 months
Sex Offense 118 99.2% 0.0% 10.7 years
Burglary 75 92.0% 0.0% 4.6 years
Trespassing 67 88.1% 0.0% 2.3 months
Weapons Offense 56 94.6% 0.0% 3.8 years
Fraud 43 81.4% 0.0% 10.2 months
Disorderly Conduct 41 87.8% 0.0% 26 days
Criminal Mischief 39 94.9% 2.6% 1 year, 3 months
Drug Sale 36 86.1% 0.0% 2.8 years
Hit and Run 32 81.2% 3.1% 7.3 years
Assault 30 96.7% 0.0% 1 year, 8 months
Forgery 30 93.3% 0.0% 2.1 years
Child Abuse / Neglect 27 88.9% 0.0% 4.0 years
Contempt of Court 16 93.8% 0.0% 6.3 months
Drug Trafficking 16 100.0% 0.0% 6.1 years
Perjury 14 92.9% 0.0% 1 year, 10 months
Stolen Property 14 71.4% 0.0% 2.9 years
Robbery 11 81.8% 0.0% 11.5 years

Counsel Analysis

1,269
Public Defender
90.1% guilty · 0.2% dismissed
409
Self or Unrepresented
83.4% guilty · 0.7% dismissed
175
Private Attorney
88.0% guilty · 0.6% dismissed

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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 3,052 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026