BA, you would have got the same answers to this question "you were arrested for alledged employee theft (wrongfully) and realeased with no charges ever being made. you have an upcoming trip to florida. keeping in mind the wording on the ESTA application would you think it neccessary to apply for a visa. would you actually apply for a visa?" that you've had already from the same people. It's therefore not helpful to ask the question - as you yourself already said on the other thread, everyone has their own opinion on the subject and no-one is formally qualified to respond to your question.