Sumter County criminal court sentencing outcomes

What happened in 216 criminal charges recorded in Sumter County, 2018–2026. Florida Clerk of Courts public records, under Fla. Stat. § 900.05.

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How criminal cases were sentenced in Sumter County

All 24,588 charges on this page combined, 2018–2026.

Sentencing outcome distribution for Sumter County
State prison		14.4%
County jail		21.9%
Adjudication withheld		22.8%
Diversion		4.0%
Sentence not recorded in the public data		36.9%

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Charges with published sentencing rates (89)

Charge	Records	Prison rate	vs Florida median
Prohibited actsFla. Stat. § 893.13	5,086	21.6%	−2.5
Use, possession, manufacture, delivery, transportation, advertisement, or retail sale of drug paraphernalia, specified machines, and materialsFla. Stat. § 893.147	3,024	0.0%	−0.1
Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualifiedFla. Stat. § 322.34	2,649	3.0%	+0.8
Drivers must be licensedFla. Stat. § 322.03	1,738	0.0%	+0.0
TheftFla. Stat. § 812.014	1,720	18.7%	+4.9
BatteryFla. Stat. § 784.03	1,255	6.1%	+2.9
Driving under the influenceFla. Stat. § 316.193	878	2.2%	+1.0
Resisting officer without violence to his or her personFla. Stat. § 843.02	711	0.1%	+0.1
Registration requiredFla. Stat. § 320.02	589	0.0%	+0.0
Criminal mischiefFla. Stat. § 806.13	389	11.1%	+4.7
Domestic violenceFla. Stat. § 741.29	303	0.0%	+0.0
BurglaryFla. Stat. § 810.02	271	55.7%	+8.4
Crashes involving damage to vehicle or propertyFla. Stat. § 316.061	251	0.0%	+0.0
Unlawful use of a two-way communications deviceFla. Stat. § 934.215	237	79.3%	+29.3
Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officerFla. Stat. § 316.1935	212	53.8%	+8.5
Trespass on property other than structure or conveyanceFla. Stat. § 810.09	202	1.0%	+0.5
Reckless drivingFla. Stat. § 316.192	189	0.5%	+0.4
Assault or battery of law enforcement officers and other specified personnelFla. Stat. § 784.07	182	37.9%	+10.7
Felons and delinquentsFla. Stat. § 790.23	180	62.8%	−0.7
Trespass in structure or conveyanceFla. Stat. § 810.08	155	0.0%	−0.2
Prohibition against giving false name or false identification by person arrested or lawfully detainedFla. Stat. § 901.36	153	2.0%	+1.5
Aggravated assaultFla. Stat. § 784.021	144	47.9%	+11.7
Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violenceFla. Stat. § 741.31	117	0.0%	−0.3
Uttering forged bills, checks, drafts, or notesFla. Stat. § 831.09	115	11.3%	−12.0
Assault or battery on persons 65 years of age or olderFla. Stat. § 784.08	114	11.4%	−7.4
Possession of certain drugs without prescriptions unlawfulFla. Stat. § 499.03	107	2.8%	+2.8
TraffickingFla. Stat. § 893.135	107	95.3%	+3.6
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	102	47.1%	−2.4
County detention facilitiesFla. Stat. § 951.22	90	30.0%	−3.9
Carrying of concealed weapons or concealed firearmsFla. Stat. § 790.01	90	21.1%	+5.3
Criminal use of personal identification informationFla. Stat. § 817.568	87	31.0%	−4.5
Felony batteryFla. Stat. § 784.041	80	35.0%	+6.8
Financial responsibility for property damageFla. Stat. § 324.022	80	0.0%	+0.0
AssaultFla. Stat. § 784.011	80	0.0%	+0.0
Aggravated batteryFla. Stat. § 784.045	73	63.0%	+9.5
Tampering with or harassing a witness, victim, or informantFla. Stat. § 914.22	70	38.6%	+6.5
Resisting, obstructing, or opposing by offering or doing violence to legally authorized person, police canine, or police horseFla. Stat. § 843.01	69	40.6%	+13.8
Permitting unauthorized operator to driveFla. Stat. § 322.36	69	0.0%	+0.0
Tampering with or fabricating physical evidenceFla. Stat. § 918.13	68	27.9%	−3.3
Ownership, lease, rental, or possession for trafficking in or manufacturing a controlled substanceFla. Stat. § 893.1351	65	80.0%	+1.7
Penalties and violationsFla. Stat. § 379.401	62	0.0%	+0.0
NonresidentFla. Stat. § 322.031	61	0.0%	+0.0
Refusal to submit to testingFla. Stat. § 316.1939	60	0.0%	+0.0
Attaching registration license plate not assigned unlawfulFla. Stat. § 320.261	53	0.0%	+0.0
Noncriminal traffic infractionsFla. Stat. § 318.14	51	0.0%	+0.0
Dealing in stolen propertyFla. Stat. § 812.019	49	49.0%	+5.1
Cruelty to animalsFla. Stat. § 828.12	48	8.3%	+2.0
StalkingFla. Stat. § 784.048	47	17.0%	+0.4
Retail and farm theftFla. Stat. § 812.015	45	0.0%	−6.3
TheftFla. Stat. § 817.60	43	41.9%	+23.4
RobberyFla. Stat. § 812.13	41	82.9%	+10.0
Breach of the peaceFla. Stat. § 877.03	40	0.0%	+0.0
Improper exhibition of dangerous weapons or firearmsFla. Stat. § 790.10	39	0.0%	+0.0
Florida Communications Fraud ActFla. Stat. § 817.034	35	5.7%	−16.0
Uttering forged instrumentsFla. Stat. § 831.02	35	11.4%	−13.0
Loitering or prowlingFla. Stat. § 856.021	31	0.0%	+0.0
Shooting into or throwing deadly missiles into dwellings, public or private buildings, occupied or not occupiedFla. Stat. § 790.19	31	74.2%	+19.3
Disorderly intoxicationFla. Stat. § 856.011	31	0.0%	+0.0
Unauthorized possession of, and other unlawful acts in relation to, driver license or identification cardFla. Stat. § 322.212	29	17.2%	+4.2
Discharging firearm in public or on residential propertyFla. Stat. § 790.15	27	11.1%	−0.2
MurderFla. Stat. § 782.04	27	88.9%	+12.6
Introduction, removal, or possession of contrabandFla. Stat. § 944.47	27	55.6%	+17.1
Fraudulent use of credit cardsFla. Stat. § 817.61	25	24.0%	−2.2
Written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorismFla. Stat. § 836.10	24	54.2%	+21.8
Selling, giving, or serving alcoholic beverages to person under age 21Fla. Stat. § 562.11	23	0.0%	+0.0
Coin-operated vending machines and parking metersFla. Stat. § 877.08	22	59.1%	+59.1
Crash involving death or personal injuriesFla. Stat. § 316.027	19	42.1%	+10.9
Unlawful use of licenseFla. Stat. § 322.32	19	0.0%	+0.0
Unlawful conveyance of fuelFla. Stat. § 316.80	17	17.6%	+4.2
Affrays and riotsFla. Stat. § 870.01	17	0.0%	+0.0
Threats or harassmentFla. Stat. § 836.12	17	0.0%	+0.0
Expiration of registrationFla. Stat. § 320.07	17	0.0%	+0.0
Theft from persons 65 years of age or olderFla. Stat. § 812.0145	16	18.8%	−6.5
Temporary tagsFla. Stat. § 320.131	16	0.0%	+0.0
Penalties for violating protective injunction against violatorsFla. Stat. § 784.047	16	6.3%	+6.3
Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other propertyFla. Stat. § 316.063	16	0.0%	+0.0
License restrictionsFla. Stat. § 322.16	15	0.0%	+0.0
Counterfeiting license plates, validation stickers, mobile home stickers, cab cards, trip permits, or special temporary operational permits prohibitedFla. Stat. § 320.26	15	0.0%	−21.0
ProhibitionsFla. Stat. § 489.127	15	0.0%	−2.0
Possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under age 21 prohibitedFla. Stat. § 562.111	15	0.0%	+0.0
Culpable negligenceFla. Stat. § 784.05	13	0.0%	−1.5
Court procedure and penaltiesFla. Stat. § 1003.27	12	0.0%	+0.0
Possession of burglary toolsFla. Stat. § 810.06	12	33.3%	−14.6
The Florida Pawnbroking ActFla. Stat. § 539.001	11	54.5%	+16.4
Depriving officer of means of protection or communicationFla. Stat. § 843.025	11	63.6%	+26.3
Return of license or registration to departmentFla. Stat. § 324.201	10	0.0%	+0.0
Emergency communicationsFla. Stat. § 365.172	10	0.0%	+0.0
Offenses involving vehicle identification numbers, applications, certificates, papersFla. Stat. § 319.33	10	10.0%	−8.9
Obedience to and effect of traffic lawsFla. Stat. § 316.072	10	0.0%	+0.0

Charges recorded but below the rate floor (127)

Fewer than 10 records, so we publish the count but not a sentencing rate. All 127 are listed and linked — the floor gates rates, never display.

No operation under foreign license during suspension, revocation, or disqualification in this state 9 cases
Dangerous excessive speeding 9 cases
Use of a fraudulently obtained or false receipt 9 cases
Persons who have disabilities 9 cases
Illegal taking and possession of deer and wild turkey 8 cases
Home solicitation sale 8 cases
Hiring, leasing, or obtaining personal property or equipment with the intent to defraud 8 cases
Unlawful possession of the personal identification information of another person 8 cases
Obtaining food or lodging with intent to defraud 8 cases
Driving while license permanently revoked 7 cases
Forgery 7 cases
Fraud 7 cases
Trespass upon grounds or facilities of a school 7 cases
Registration of convicted felons, exemptions 7 cases
Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire 7 cases
Violation of an injunction for protection against stalking or cyberstalking 7 cases
Persons engaged in criminal offense, having weapons 7 cases
Escapes 7 cases
Carjacking 6 cases
Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult 6 cases
False reports 6 cases
Classification 6 cases
Robbery by sudden snatching 6 cases
Nonnative and captive wildlife penalties 6 cases
Possession of short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun 6 cases
False swearing 5 cases
Inhalation, ingestion, possession, sale, purchase, or transfer of harmful chemical substances 5 cases
Manufacture, sale, possession, etc., of slot machines or devices prohibited 5 cases
Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving tobacco products to persons under 21 years of age 5 cases
Keeping gambling houses, etc 5 cases
When nonresident exemption not allowed 5 cases
Attempts, solicitation, and conspiracy 5 cases
Traffic in or possess counterfeit credit cards 5 cases
Arson 5 cases
Trespass and larceny with relation to utility fixtures 5 cases
Interference with custody 4 cases
Battery of facility employee by throwing, tossing, or expelling certain fluids or materials 4 cases
Beverages sold with improper license, or without license or registration, or held with intent to sell prohibited 4 cases
Obstruction by disguised person 4 cases
False and fraudulent insurance claims 4 cases
Breaking or injuring fences 4 cases
Making or possessing instruments for forging bills 4 cases
Tests of knowledge concerning specified vehicles 4 cases
Giving worthless checks, drafts, and debit card orders 4 cases
Casting more than one ballot at any election 4 cases
Battery by strangulation 4 cases
Using firearm while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled substances 3 cases
Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving nicotine products to persons under 21 years of age 3 cases
Possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a school-sponsored event or on school property prohibited 3 cases
Alteration or removal of firearm serial number or possession, sale, or delivery of firearm with serial number altered or removed prohibited 3 cases
Risk protection orders 3 cases
False reports of commission of crimes 3 cases
Controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03 3 cases
Possession and transfer of credit-card-making equipment 3 cases
Possessing certain forged notes, bills, checks, or drafts 3 cases
False reports to law enforcement authorities 3 cases
Racing on highways, street takeovers, and stunt driving 3 cases
Prohibited activities and defense 3 cases
Disposing of lighted substances, etc 2 cases
Unlawful to alter motor vehicle registration certificates, license plates, temporary license plates, mobile home stickers, or validation stickers or to obscure license plates 2 cases
Installation or use of tracking devices or tracking applications 2 cases
Medical use of marijuana 2 cases
Corruption by threat against public servant 2 cases
Forging bank bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes 2 cases
Vehicular homicide 2 cases
Educational institutions or school boards 2 cases
Urine testing, fraudulent practices 2 cases
Home solicitation sale 2 cases
Use of state forest lands 2 cases
Violation and penalty 2 cases
Possession of firearm or ammunition prohibited when person is subject to an injunction against committing acts of domestic violence, stalking, or cyberstalking 2 cases
Violations and penalties 2 cases
False personation 2 cases
Threats 2 cases
Prohibitions 2 cases
Damage to public lands 2 cases
Unqualified electors willfully voting 2 cases
Obtaining vehicles with intent to defraud, failing to return hired vehicle, or tampering with mileage device of hired vehicle 2 cases
Home-invasion robbery 2 cases
Perjury in official proceedings 1 case
False information to law enforcement during investigation 1 case
False official statements 1 case
Falsifying records 1 case
Misuse of confidential information 1 case
Possession of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, or bakery containers 1 case
Aiding escape 1 case
Offenses against police canines, fire canines, SAR canines, or police horses 1 case
Possession of beverage not permitted to be sold under license 1 case
Unlawful to bet on result of trial or contest of skill, etc 1 case
Control of animal diseases 1 case
Open house parties 1 case
Unlawful acts in connection with motor vehicle odometer readings 1 case
Transfer without delivery of certificate 1 case
Penalty 1 case
Fraud in connection with casting vote 1 case
Attempted felony murder 1 case
Powers of division 1 case
Reporting lost or abandoned property 1 case
Taxes declared state funds 1 case
Transportation of motor fuel over public highways 1 case
False or fraudulent acknowledgments 1 case
Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited 1 case
Powers of commission law enforcement officers 1 case
Capturing, keeping, possessing, transporting, or exhibiting venomous reptiles, reptiles of concern, conditional reptiles, or prohibited reptiles 1 case
Penalties 1 case
Exhibition or sale of wildlife 1 case
Offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks, and electronic devices 1 case
Unlawful acts 1 case
Florida Litter Law 1 case
Accessory after the fact 1 case
Imitation controlled substances defined 1 case
Hull identification number required 1 case
Penalty for failure to submit to test 1 case
Boating under the influence 1 case
Use of scanning device, skimming device, or reencoder to defraud 1 case
Iceboxes, refrigerators, deep-freeze lockers, clothes washers, clothes dryers, or airtight units 1 case
Derelict and migrant vessels 1 case
Violations 1 case
Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult 1 case
Duty to report 1 case
Making, possessing, throwing, projecting, placing, or discharging any destructive device or attempt so to do, felony 1 case
License required 1 case
Recreational fires 1 case
Prohibited activities 1 case
Open carrying of weapons 1 case
Moneys received by contractors 1 case
Identification cards 1 case

How Sumter County compares

Sorted alphabetically, Sumter 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 Sumter 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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