There was no change in the number of registered sex offenders living in Stearns County in March compared to the previous month, according to the Minnesota Public Registrant Search.
As of March, six sex offenders were living in the county.
The Registry shows none of these sex offenders are sexual predators.
In Minnesota, people convicted of sex-related crimes are required to register as predatory offenders. The registration period usually lasts 10 years from sentencing, release, or the end of supervision, but in serious cases, such as repeat offenses or first-degree criminal sexual conduct, it can extend to lifetime registration.
Minnesota spends over $100 million annually on its Sex Offense Civil Commitment (SOCC) program, designed to prevent sex offender recidivism, according to a study by the Sex Offense Litigation and Policy Resource Center.
A SafeHome.org study found that the number of registered sex offenders in the U.S. rose to more than 795,000 as of August 2024, an increase of about 8,000 from 2023.
Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.
| Offender | Crime | Crime description |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Thomas Fleischman | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, criminal sexual conduct in the first degree | Mark Fleischman has a history of engaging in sexual contact against known, adult females. In each incident Fleischman met and befriended the victims via social media. Over the course of the separate interactions, Fleischman would drug the victims’ beverages without their knowledge. Fleischman would then exploit the victims’ vulnerable state. |
| Daniel Jerome Dols | Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree | Daniel Dols engaged in sexual contact against a known adult male. Contact included touch. Dols accessed the victim as they were receiving care within the same facility. He took advantage of the victim’s vulnerable state to exploit access. |
| Dagan Michael Lasart | Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, criminal sexual conduct in the second degree | Dagan Lasart engaged in sexual contact with an unknown adult female. Contact included sexual touching. Lasart gained access by entering her residence without permission. Lasart concealed his identity, and used force and a weapon to gain compliance. |
| Ricky Lee McDeid | Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree (2 counts) | Ricky Mcdeid has a history of sexual contact against known male children and teens. Contact has included touch and penetration. Mcdeid used his varied relationships of trust to attain and exploit unmonitored access with the victims. He used manipulation, coercion, and mood-altering substances in his efforts to maintain control. |
| Dwaine Robert Smith | Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree | Dwaine Smith has a history (1987-2000) of engaging in sexual conduct and contact against known male children. Contact included penetration, conduct included indecent exposure. Smith used his established relationship of trust to attain and exploit unmonitored contact with the victims. He used his position of authority and bribes to maintain control. |
| Maceo Lamont Williams | Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, criminal sexual conduct in the second degree | Maceo Williams has a history of engaging in sexual contact against known and unknown adult females. Contacts included penetration. Williams has accessed victims through kindness, interest, and by requesting assistance. Once isolated, Williams has used force, accomplices, threats of significant harm and a weapon to maintain control. |
Information in this story was obtained from the Minnesota Public Registrant Search. The source data can be found here.
