September 11, 2024: Easton Police Department Officer Convicted of Two Charges of Misconduct in Office

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced today that 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 11, 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 13, 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. 

“Law enforcement officers who abuse the power of their position, and betray the trust of the community, must be held accountable,” said State Prosecutor Howard.

Mr. Howard thanked Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Mary Setzer and Deputy State Prosecutor Sarah David, who prosecuted the case, as well as Office of the State Prosecutor Senior Special Agents George Taylor and Jeff Stauder, the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, and Joan Stammnitz, Director of Victim Witness Services for the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Sentencing has been scheduled for November 1, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

A copy of the charging document can be found HERE.