Easton, MD - Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III has announced the conviction of Easton Police Department Sergeant Jason Dyott on two counts of Misconduct in Office. The conviction handed down today by the Honorable C. Carey Deeley, Jr. at the Circuit Court for Talbot County marks a profound turning point in a case that has shocked the local community.

Sergeant Dyott has served with the Easton Police Department since 2008 and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in July 2020. He has held various roles within the department, including service on the Policy Review and Hiring Committees.

Sergeant Dyott was found guilty of engaging in physical, sexual conduct with two different teenage girls while on duty. The court detailed that on November 11, 2022, he had picked up one of the victims and engaged in sexual intercourse with her in his patrol vehicle.

A similar act involving a different teenage victim occurred on November 13, 2022, again while on duty as a sworn law enforcement officer.

In a statement, State Prosecutor Howard declared, "Law enforcement officers who abuse the power of their position and betray the trust of the community must be held accountable."

The sentencing for Sergeant Dyott is scheduled for November 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. To read the charging documents for this case, please click on the following link.