UPDATE: Former Easton PD Sergeant Sentenced for Misconduct in Office
UPDATED – 11/01/24 – A former Easton Police Sgt, Jason Dyott, was sentenced Friday in Circuit Court for Talbot County on two counts of misconduct in office. He was sentenced on both counts to 4 years of incarceration with all but six months suspended – the sentenced to be served concurrently. Dyott’s employment with the Easton Police ended effective October 31st of this year.
Additional information from Easton PD:
The Easton Police Department is grateful for the diligence and professionalism of the Office of the State Prosecutor and the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office during the investigation and criminal prosecution of Mr. Dyott.
As the Chief of Police and as the father of four teenagers, I am thankful for the courageous young people in our community who acted to protect their friends and brought Mr. Dyott’s actions to the attention of authorities. I am also encouraged by the bravery of the victims and witnesses to testify during the trial and to tell the court during sentencing how much Mr. Dyott’s actions have impacted her.
Being a police officer is more than a job, it is an acceptance of a duty to uphold the laws of our country and a duty to the safety of the members of our community. It is also the acceptance of a duty to your fellow law enforcement officers. It is disappointing and maddening to our community, our officers and to me, that Mr. Dyott chose to violate these duties and serve his own gratifications at the expense of young people in our community.
The Easton Police Department is composed of fine officers that accept and honor these duties daily. We are happy for the conclusion of this process and the departure of Mr. Dyott, so we can continue to serve our community without the weight of Mr. Dyott’s immoral actions on our shoulders.
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UPDATED 09-11-24: Easton Police Department Sergeant Jason Dyott has been convicted of two counts of Misconduct in Office in the Circuit Court for Talbot County, after a trial before the Hon. C. Carey Deeley, Jr. Sergeant Dyott was convicted of two separate instances of engaging in physical sexual conduct with two different teenage girls while on duty and working for the Easton Police Department. The Court found that on November 11th, 2022, Sergeant Dyott was on duty as a sworn law enforcement officer, when he picked up one of the teenage victims from a residence and engaged in sexual intercourse with her inside of his patrol vehicle. The Court also found that on November 13th, 2022, Sergeant Dyott was on duty as a sworn law enforcement officer with the Easton Police Department when he engaged in sexual conduct in his police vehicle with a second teenage victim. To protect the integrity of this criminal prosecution and the wellbeing of the victims, the Easton Police Department had placed its imposition of administrative penalties on hold. Upon this conviction, the Easton Police Department will now seek to impose the appropriate administrative penalties upon Mr. Dyott. Sentencing has been scheduled for November 1st, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Original Post from April 4th, 2024:
The Easton Police Department has released a statement regarding charges against Sergeant Jason Dyott of misconduct in office. The department acknowledges that this was the result of a time-consuming investigation led by the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office and the Special Prosecutors Office of Maryland. In the statement, every member of the police department is said to be disheartened and very disappointed in the allegations and the resulting charges. However, they want to assure everyone that the actions of Jason Dyott do not reflect the standards and commitment towards public safety and service by the other men and women of this agency. Jason Dyott’s employment status remains suspended while the police department complies with the processes set forth by the Police Accountability Act. According to the Office of the State Prosecutor, Sergeant Dyott faces two charges of misconduct for engaging in sexual relationships with two teenage girls. Sergeant Jason Dyott has served with the department since 2008.
