Desoto County criminal court sentencing outcomes

What happened in 184 criminal charges recorded in Desoto County, 2018–2026. Florida Clerk of Courts public records, under Fla. Stat. § 900.05.

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How criminal cases were sentenced in Desoto County

All 10,926 charges on this page combined, 2018–2026.

Sentencing outcome distribution for Desoto County
State prison		19.3%
County jail		12.1%
Adjudication withheld		25.0%
Diversion		0.0%
Sentence not recorded in the public data		43.6%

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Charges with published sentencing rates (67)

Charge	Records	Prison rate	vs Florida median
Drivers must be licensedFla. Stat. § 322.03	1,696	0.0%	+0.0
Prohibited actsFla. Stat. § 893.13	1,625	35.9%	+11.8
Use, possession, manufacture, delivery, transportation, advertisement, or retail sale of drug paraphernalia, specified machines, and materialsFla. Stat. § 893.147	1,355	0.0%	−0.1
Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualifiedFla. Stat. § 322.34	703	5.5%	+3.3
TheftFla. Stat. § 812.014	699	23.0%	+9.2
Resisting officer without violence to his or her personFla. Stat. § 843.02	427	0.2%	+0.2
BurglaryFla. Stat. § 810.02	276	54.3%	+7.0
Driving under the influenceFla. Stat. § 316.193	258	4.3%	+3.1
Registration requiredFla. Stat. § 320.02	245	0.0%	+0.0
BatteryFla. Stat. § 784.03	220	5.0%	+1.8
Trespass on property other than structure or conveyanceFla. Stat. § 810.09	208	0.5%	+0.0
Criminal mischiefFla. Stat. § 806.13	134	21.6%	+15.2
Felons and delinquentsFla. Stat. § 790.23	110	73.6%	+10.1
Reckless drivingFla. Stat. § 316.192	99	0.0%	−0.1
Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officerFla. Stat. § 316.1935	95	51.6%	+6.3
Crashes involving damage to vehicle or propertyFla. Stat. § 316.061	86	0.0%	+0.0
Criminal use of personal identification informationFla. Stat. § 817.568	85	77.6%	+42.1
Trespass in structure or conveyanceFla. Stat. § 810.08	81	2.5%	+2.3
TraffickingFla. Stat. § 893.135	80	98.8%	+7.1
Assault or battery of law enforcement officers and other specified personnelFla. Stat. § 784.07	76	59.2%	+32.0
Disorderly intoxicationFla. Stat. § 856.011	73	0.0%	+0.0
Tampering with or fabricating physical evidenceFla. Stat. § 918.13	70	67.1%	+35.9
Aggravated assaultFla. Stat. § 784.021	67	56.7%	+20.5
Breach of the peaceFla. Stat. § 877.03	60	0.0%	+0.0
Unlawful use of a two-way communications deviceFla. Stat. § 934.215	59	59.3%	+9.3
Attaching registration license plate not assigned unlawfulFla. Stat. § 320.261	56	0.0%	+0.0
Possession of certain drugs without prescriptions unlawfulFla. Stat. § 499.03	48	0.0%	+0.0
Domestic violenceFla. Stat. § 741.29	46	0.0%	+0.0
Confinement of animals without sufficient food, water, or exerciseFla. Stat. § 828.13	46	0.0%	+0.0
Cruelty to animalsFla. Stat. § 828.12	45	13.3%	+7.0
Fraudulent use of credit cardsFla. Stat. § 817.61	45	46.7%	+20.5
Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violenceFla. Stat. § 741.31	42	0.0%	−0.3
Prohibition against giving false name or false identification by person arrested or lawfully detainedFla. Stat. § 901.36	39	0.0%	−0.5
Introduction, removal, or possession of contrabandFla. Stat. § 944.47	39	56.4%	+17.9
Penalties and violationsFla. Stat. § 379.401	39	0.0%	+0.0
Resisting, obstructing, or opposing by offering or doing violence to legally authorized person, police canine, or police horseFla. Stat. § 843.01	38	55.3%	+28.5
Violation of an injunction for protection against stalking or cyberstalkingFla. Stat. § 784.0487	36	0.0%	+0.0
Aggravated batteryFla. Stat. § 784.045	36	66.7%	+13.2
Felony batteryFla. Stat. § 784.041	33	48.5%	+20.3
Dealing in stolen propertyFla. Stat. § 812.019	28	53.6%	+9.7
Florida Communications Fraud ActFla. Stat. § 817.034	28	25.0%	+3.3
County detention facilitiesFla. Stat. § 951.22	28	53.6%	+19.7
Registration of convicted felons, exemptionsFla. Stat. § 775.13	28	0.0%	+0.0
MurderFla. Stat. § 782.04	28	78.6%	+2.3
Noncriminal traffic infractionsFla. Stat. § 318.14	27	0.0%	+0.0
Refusal to submit to testingFla. Stat. § 316.1939	27	0.0%	+0.0
Permitting unauthorized operator to driveFla. Stat. § 322.36	25	0.0%	+0.0
Place where controlled substances are illegally kept, sold, or used declared a public nuisanceFla. Stat. § 823.10	19	57.9%	+32.5
Assault or battery by a person who is being detained in a prison, jail, or other detention facility upon visitor or other detaineeFla. Stat. § 784.082	19	63.2%	+13.7
Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other propertyFla. Stat. § 316.063	19	0.0%	+0.0
Accessory after the factFla. Stat. § 777.03	19	57.9%	+24.2
Tampering with or harassing a witness, victim, or informantFla. Stat. § 914.22	19	42.1%	+10.0
Discharging firearm in public or on residential propertyFla. Stat. § 790.15	18	0.0%	−11.3
Carrying of concealed weapons or concealed firearmsFla. Stat. § 790.01	17	35.3%	+19.5
AssaultFla. Stat. § 784.011	17	0.0%	+0.0
Assault or battery on persons 65 years of age or olderFla. Stat. § 784.08	16	25.0%	+6.2
Uttering forged bills, checks, drafts, or notesFla. Stat. § 831.09	16	18.7%	−4.6
StalkingFla. Stat. § 784.048	16	18.7%	+2.1
Shooting into or throwing deadly missiles into dwellings, public or private buildings, occupied or not occupiedFla. Stat. § 790.19	15	86.7%	+31.8
Attempts, solicitation, and conspiracyFla. Stat. § 777.04	15	86.7%	+34.0
Retail and farm theftFla. Stat. § 812.015	14	7.1%	+0.8
False information to law enforcement during investigationFla. Stat. § 837.055	13	7.7%	+7.7
Improper exhibition of dangerous weapons or firearmsFla. Stat. § 790.10	11	0.0%	+0.0
RobberyFla. Stat. § 812.13	11	72.7%	−0.2
Urine testing, fraudulent practicesFla. Stat. § 817.565	10	0.0%	+0.0
The Florida Pawnbroking ActFla. Stat. § 539.001	10	0.0%	−38.1
Affrays and riotsFla. Stat. § 870.01	10	0.0%	+0.0

Charges recorded but below the rate floor (117)

Fewer than 10 records, so we publish the count but not a sentencing rate. All 117 are listed and linked — the floor gates rates, never display.

Crash involving death or personal injuries 9 cases
Illegal taking and possession of deer and wild turkey 8 cases
Fraud 8 cases
Threats or harassment 8 cases
Expiration of registration 8 cases
Battery of facility employee by throwing, tossing, or expelling certain fluids or materials 7 cases
Uttering forged instruments 7 cases
Possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under age 21 prohibited 7 cases
Emergency communications 7 cases
Loitering or prowling 7 cases
Coin-operated vending machines and parking meters 7 cases
Noncriminal infractions 7 cases
Possession of burglary tools 6 cases
Unlawful use of license 6 cases
Driving while license permanently revoked 6 cases
Unauthorized possession of, and other unlawful acts in relation to, driver license or identification card 6 cases
Forging bank bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes 6 cases
Controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03 6 cases
False reports to law enforcement authorities 6 cases
Robbery by sudden snatching 6 cases
Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire 6 cases
Unlawful possession of the personal identification information of another person 5 cases
Home-invasion robbery 5 cases
Nonresident 5 cases
Theft from persons 65 years of age or older 5 cases
Racing on highways, street takeovers, and stunt driving 5 cases
Selling, giving, or serving alcoholic beverages to person under age 21 5 cases
Forgery 5 cases
Interference with custody 5 cases
Corruption by threat against public servant 4 cases
Penalties for violating protective injunction against violators 4 cases
Derelict and migrant vessels 4 cases
Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult 4 cases
Alteration or removal of firearm serial number or possession, sale, or delivery of firearm with serial number altered or removed prohibited 4 cases
Injuring or removing tomb or monument 4 cases
Written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism 4 cases
Classification 4 cases
Tests of knowledge concerning specified vehicles 4 cases
Tampering with an electronic monitoring device 4 cases
Florida Litter Law 4 cases
Persons engaged in criminal offense, having weapons 4 cases
Threats 3 cases
Perjury when not in an official proceeding 3 cases
Perjury in official proceedings 3 cases
Depriving officer of means of protection or communication 3 cases
Failure of defendant on bail to appear 3 cases
Violations 3 cases
Court procedure and penalties 3 cases
Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving tobacco products to persons under 21 years of age 3 cases
License restrictions 3 cases
Dangerous excessive speeding 3 cases
False reports of commission of crimes 3 cases
Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult 3 cases
Personal property 2 cases
Unlawful conveyance of fuel 2 cases
Medicinal drugs 2 cases
False report concerning planting a bomb, an explosive, or a weapon of mass destruction, or concerning the use of firearms in a violent manner 2 cases
Using firearm while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled substances 2 cases
Sale and delivery of firearms 2 cases
Assault or battery on specified officials or employees 2 cases
No operation under foreign license during suspension, revocation, or disqualification in this state 2 cases
Intentional or reckless burning of lands 2 cases
Traffic in or possess counterfeit credit cards 2 cases
Penalty 2 cases
Escapes 2 cases
Installation or use of tracking devices or tracking applications 2 cases
Nonnative and captive wildlife penalties 2 cases
Prohibited activities and defense 2 cases
Ownership, lease, rental, or possession for trafficking in or manufacturing a controlled substance 2 cases
Bribery 2 cases
Certificate of title required 2 cases
Return of license or registration to department 2 cases
Fla. Stat. § 984.085 1 case
Obedience to and effect of traffic laws 1 case
Offenses involving vehicle identification numbers, applications, certificates, papers 1 case
Unlawful to alter motor vehicle registration certificates, license plates, temporary license plates, mobile home stickers, or validation stickers or to obscure license plates 1 case
Counterfeiting license plates, validation stickers, mobile home stickers, cab cards, trip permits, or special temporary operational permits prohibited 1 case
License plate obscuring device prohibited 1 case
Collisions, accidents, and casualties 1 case
Reckless or careless operation of vessel 1 case
Boating under the influence 1 case
Hull identification number required 1 case
Fla. Stat. § 372.121 1 case
Wholesale and retail saltwater products dealers 1 case
Freshwater fish dealer’s license 1 case
Power to punish contempts 1 case
Penalties 1 case
Prohibited activities 1 case
Prohibitions 1 case
Criminal acts 1 case
Possession of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, or bakery containers 1 case
Obtaining food or lodging with intent to defraud 1 case
Dealing in, buying, transporting, and processing saw palmetto berries 1 case
Prohibited acts and practices 1 case
Possession or use of weapon 1 case
Battery by strangulation 1 case
Open carrying of weapons 1 case
License to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm 1 case
Threat to throw, project, place, or discharge any destructive device, felony 1 case
Possession of short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun 1 case
Possession of firearm or ammunition prohibited when person is subject to an injunction against committing acts of domestic violence, stalking, or cyberstalking 1 case
Trespass upon grounds or facilities of a school 1 case
Breaking or injuring fences 1 case
Use of a fraudulently obtained or false receipt 1 case
Carjacking 1 case
False and fraudulent insurance claims 1 case
False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application 1 case
Obtaining vehicles with intent to defraud, failing to return hired vehicle, or tampering with mileage device of hired vehicle 1 case
Disposal of bodies of dead animals 1 case
Fighting or baiting animals 1 case
Perjury by contradictory statements 1 case
Unlawful possession of a concealed handcuff key 1 case
Obstruction by disguised person 1 case
False personation 1 case
Prohibited use of certain lights 1 case
Unlawful use of badges or other indicia of authority 1 case
Boats 1 case

How Desoto County compares

Sorted alphabetically, Desoto County highlighted.

Place	Charges recorded	Prison rate
Alachua County	38,858	22.7%
Baker County	4,943	17.4%
Bay County	96,478	13.7%
Bradford County	5,763	30.6%
Broward County	84,301	8.6%
Calhoun County	3,153	18.7%
Charlotte County	32,105	12.1%
Citrus County	31,380	19.4%
Clay County	28,449	11.0%
Collier County	41,300	9.4%
Columbia County	14,157	12.9%
Desoto County	10,926	19.3%
Dixie County	3,205	25.5%
Duval County	206,660	9.7%
Escambia County	128,327	3.7%
Flagler County	1,728	13.3%
Franklin County	3,869	8.5%
Gadsden County	1,491	0.0%
Gilchrist County	2,361	14.9%
Glades County	2,315	8.3%
Gulf County	3,013	19.1%
Hamilton County	2,702	18.4%
Hardee County	6,193	11.4%
Hendry County	12,149	8.3%
Hernando County	33,138	16.4%
Highlands County	19,572	13.3%
Hillsborough County	319,568	12.8%
Holmes County	6,110	16.9%
Indian River County	32,140	10.7%
Jackson County	7,725	19.0%
Jefferson County	3,238	12.2%
Lafayette County	1,157	7.5%
Lake County	32,308	8.9%
Lee County	72,249	8.8%
Leon County	49,236	11.5%
Levy County	6,513	13.6%
Liberty County	1,913	11.7%
Madison County	2,926	8.8%
Manatee County	65,870	10.5%
Marion County	76,525	17.1%
Martin County	33,253	16.8%
Miami-Dade County	173,303	20.7%
Monroe County	21,565	7.0%
Nassau County	13,982	10.4%
Okaloosa County	52,032	4.7%
Okeechobee County	13,850	14.5%
Orange County	118,572	6.7%
Osceola County	31,877	9.1%
Palm Beach County	269,709	6.2%
Pasco County	102,312	15.0%
Pinellas County	206,330	12.2%
Polk County	116,317	8.1%
Putnam County	20,323	20.5%
Santa Rosa County	36,943	9.7%
Sarasota County	83,332	10.7%
Seminole County	62,532	9.7%
St. Johns County	44,265	10.0%
St. Lucie County	36,365	21.0%
Sumter County	24,588	14.4%
Suwannee County	6,056	20.1%
Taylor County	3,766	12.1%
Union County	1,981	28.6%
Volusia County	179,557	15.0%
Wakulla County	4,926	12.9%
Walton County	17,500	9.3%
Washington County	5,201	13.6%

Where this sentencing data comes from

Florida Clerk of Courts public records, under Fla. Stat. § 900.05. Window: 2018–2026. Sentencing rates are published only where a charge has at least 10 records in Desoto County; below that we publish the count alone. Percentages are weighted by case count, and are shares of all charges recorded — not of convictions.

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