WORCESTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE LEADS MULTI-AGENCY SEX OFFENDER COMPLIANCE OPERATION
Worcester County, MD - The Worcester County Sheriff's Office (WCSO), in partnership with local and federal law enforcement agencies, recently completed a coordinated sex offender compliance initiative to enforce strict adherence to the Sex Offender Registry requirements across the county.
The joint operation, conducted from March 3 through March 14, 2025, involved the WCSO Sex Offender Registry Unit, the U.S. Marshals Service - District of Maryland, the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), and the Ocean City Police Department.
During the two-week initiative, authorities conducted 69 compliance checks on registered sex offenders. As a result, deputies secured eight arrest warrants for individuals failing to comply with registration requirements. Six of those warrants were closed with physical arrests.
The following individuals were charged with violations related to the Sex Offender Registry:
- Justin Bell, 35, Tier 3 (Ocean City)
- Daniel Crismond, 60, Tier 3 (Pocomoke)
- Donald Disharoon, 75, Tier 3 (Berlin)
- Deborah Halter, 40, Tier 2 (Girdletree)
- Cheryl Jarmon, 61, Tier 3 (Ocean City)
- Ruben Martinez, 42, Tier 3 (Berlin)
- Shawn Robins, 43, Tier 3 (Snow Hill)
- Richard Steininger, 31, Tier 3 (Snow Hill)
Sheriff Matt Crisafulli praised the collaborative effort, stating, "The Worcester County Sheriff's Office is committed to public safety, and this operation's success demonstrates what can be accomplished when law enforcement agencies coordinate resources and work together toward a common goal."
Disclaimer: All individuals mentioned in this article are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
