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Judge Departs From Sentencing Guidelines For Maryland Police Sergeant Accused Of Misconduct Judge Departs From Sentencing Guidelines For Maryland Police Sergeant Accused Of Misconduct
Judge Departs From Sentencing Guidelines For Maryland Police Sergeant Accused Of Misconduct A police officer in Maryland will find himself on the wrong side of the iron bars after using a departmental cellphone to target teens and high school students on social media while flaunting his position, state prosecutors announced. Veteran Easton Police Sgt. Jason Dyott was sentenced to four years of incarceration, with all but six months suspended, followed by three years of probation for "awful" and "embarrassing" conduct, according to a judge in Easton. "The judge found that regardless of the applicable guidelines, there were several reasons for departure from the guidelines when…

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Officer Convicted Of Misconduct For On-Duty Sexual Relationship With Teens: MD State Prosecutor Officer Convicted Of Misconduct For On-Duty Sexual Relationship With Teens: MD State Prosecutor
Officer Convicted Of Misconduct For On-Duty Sexual Relationship With Teens: MD State Prosecutor A police officer in Maryland has been convicted of misconduct in office after using a departmental cellphone to target at least two teens and high school students on social media while flaunting his powerful position, prosecutors say. Veteran Easton Police Sgt. Jason Dyott was found guilty of two counts of misconduct in office in the Circuit Court for Talbot County, authorities announced. He reportedly "communicated in a sexual manner with several teenagers and students at local high schools in Talbot County."  His conviction was made public on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Acc…

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