EASTON, Md. — The Easton Police Department has fired a sergeant convicted of misconduct.

Jason Dyott was charged with having sex with two teenagers, including a high school student, inside his patrol vehicle while on duty.

Prosecutors said Dyott exchanged sexually explicit messages and photos with the victims on Snapchat, some showing him in uniform.

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On Nov. 1, a Talbot County judge ordered Dyott to serve six months of a four-year sentence behind bars.

The judge called Dyott’s behavior “appalling” and “far beyond an embarrassment”.

Dyott was disbanded on Halloween.

He has been on the force since 2008, even spending time on the department’s policy review and hiring committees.

Easton Police Chief Alan Lowrey issued this statement in response to Dyott’s conviction and firing.

“As a police chief and father of four teenagers, I am grateful for the brave young men in our community who acted to protect their friends and brought Mr. Dyott’s actions to the attention of the authorities. I am also encouraged by the courage of the victims and witnesses to testify at trial and tell the court at sentencing how much Mr. Dyott’s actions affected her Being a police officer is more than just a job, it is an acceptance of the obligation to comply with our laws. country and a duty to the safety of our community members. It is also accepting a duty to your fellow law enforcement officers. It is disappointing and maddening for our community, our officers and myself that Mr. Dyott chose to do it. it violates these duties and serves its own gratifications at the expense of the youth of our community. The Easton Police Department is comprised of good officers who accept and honor these duties on a daily basis. We are glad that this process is over and that Mr. Dyott so that we can continue to serve our community without the weight of Mr. Dyott’s immoral actions on our shoulders.”