11th Circuit · Florida · FY2015–FY2025
Middle Florida District
44% of classifiable Middle Florida sentences landed below the guideline range - rarer below-guideline share (≤ 47%).
- 78.1
- Avg months FY2025
- well above the national average
- 1,528
- Federal cases
- 51%
- Within guidelines
- typical guideline adherence
- +23.2%
- Disparity vs natl
Below-guideline book · Middle FY2025
44% of classifiable outcomes landed below the guideline range (rarer below-guideline share (≤ 47%)). Case-level mean CH 0.80 (20% no prior) ; defendants 91% male / 9% female / 41% non-citizen. Mean OL 3.0 on 1,528 rows, departure share is the signature, not volume.
The verdict
According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Middle Florida District ranks #6 of 93 by caseload (1,528 cases) and #36 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (78.1 months).
- #6
- Caseload of 93
- #36
- Avg sentence of 88
- 78.1 months
- This district avg FY2025
- 1,528
- This district cases FY2025
Caseload rank covers every district with at least one FY case. Average-sentence rank covers districts with at least 100 cases so a thin docket cannot top the list. Offense ranks cover the 30 published guideline types. Averages follow offense mix, not court character.
Middle USSC docket plate
FY2025: 1,528 cases at 78.1 mo average · #36/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted +23.2% (DISP-LONG). Nearest ABS peer: Eastern (-0.3 mo).
Avg-sentence neighbourhood · Middle
Harsh/lenient poles plus ABS(avg_sentence) peers (≥100 FY2025 cases) - not a full 93-district reprint.
- Arizona 17.4
Arizona · lenient pole
17.4 mo avg
- Eastern · near
Eastern · near
77.5 mo avg
- Eastern · near
Eastern · near
77.8 mo avg
- Middle
Middle · this district
78.1 mo avg
- Eastern · near
Eastern · near
78.8 mo avg
- Southern
Southern · harsh pole
129.3 mo avg
For educational and research purposes only. This page summarizes historical USSC sentencing statistics, not a prediction for any individual case, sentencing depends on many case-specific factors. Consult a licensed criminal defense attorney for guidance on a specific matter.
Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025. · Methodology and data dictionary.
Middle FY2024→FY2025: -12.2 mo avg
| Year | Cases | Avg (mo) | Within GL | Above GL | Below GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1,528 | 78.1 | 51% | 6% | 44% |
| FY2024 | 1,136 | 90.3 | 44% | 6% | 50% |
| FY2023 | 1,104 | 90.2 | 39% | 3% | 57% |
| FY2022 | 1,018 | 89.5 | 40% | 3% | 57% |
| FY2021 | 1,066 | 92.0 | 41% | 4% | 56% |
| FY2020 | 1,222 | 72.2 | 45% | 3% | 52% |
| FY2019 | 1,594 | 73.5 | 47% | 3% | 49% |
| FY2018 | 1,542 | 79.7 | 51% | 4% | 46% |
| FY2017 | 1,520 | 82.7 | 51% | 3% | 46% |
| FY2016 | 1,415 | 83.4 | 44% | 4% | 53% |
| FY2015 | 1,384 | 85.1 | 44% | 4% | 52% |
Top Offenses (FY2025)
Sentencing Disparity
Most Common Offenses - Middle Florida (FY2025)
Federal cases sentenced in this district by offense category
- Drug Trafficking
Drug Trafficking
427 cases
- Immigration
Immigration
368 cases
- Firearms
Firearms
217 cases
- Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement
187 cases
- Child Pornography 71
Child Pornography
71 cases
- Sexual Abuse 66
Sexual Abuse
66 cases
- Money Laundering 41
Money Laundering
41 cases
- Tax 35
Tax
35 cases
- Robbery 22
Robbery
22 cases
- Bribery/Corruption 12
Bribery/Corruption
12 cases
What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 427 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.
Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence
High-volume Middle peer sets: FY2025 caseload nearest-neighbors and ABS(average sentence) peers among ≥100-case books - distinct from circuit geography.
Similar FY caseload
Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(1,528 cases here).
- Southern Florida · 1,457 cases · 11th Circuit
- Northern Texas · 1,386 cases · 5th Circuit
- Eastern Texas · 1,015 cases · 5th Circuit
- Eastern Missouri · 988 cases · 8th Circuit
Similar average sentence
Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(78.1 mo here; ≥100-case books).
- Eastern Washington · 77.8 mo avg · 335 cases
- Eastern Pennsylvania · 77.5 mo avg · 477 cases
- Eastern Virginia · 78.8 mo avg · 884 cases
- Southern Mississippi · 77.1 mo avg · 378 cases
Read with Middle
ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-MID · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-MID · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-11TH.
ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 77.8 mo (Δ 0.3 mo lenient vs Middle); 335 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.
ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 77.5 mo (Δ 0.6 mo lenient vs Middle); 477 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.
ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 78.8 mo (Δ 0.7 mo harsher vs Middle); 884 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.
ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 77.1 mo (Δ 1.0 mo lenient vs Middle); 378 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.
Middle stamps DISP-LONG on mix-adjusted disparity - the disparity guide explains offense-mix vs judicial variation.
Drug Trafficking led Middle at 427 cases (28% of the FY2025 book) - offense-specific averages differ from the district headline.
Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025.
Source: USSC public-use extracts rendered by PlainSentencing; methodology at /methodology/.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. One-line guide: reading sentencing data. Report a data issue on this page.