Former San Antonio firefighter Joshua Dyba, 33, has been sentenced to four years in prison after a Comal County jury found him guilty on multiple counts of sexual assault of a child, a case that is now raising tough questions about how city officials and fire department brass handled his arrest and employment status.
Sentence and court outcome
A Comal County official confirmed to KSAT that Dyba was sentenced to two years in prison on each of two counts, with those terms ordered to run consecutively, for a total of four years behind bars. Jurors also found him guilty on a third count that resulted in probation, and a fourth count was waived after the victim did not testify about that specific incident.
The official told KSAT that the conditions of Dyba’s probation will be decided at a later hearing.
Investigation and arrest timeline
Jail records show Dyba was booked into the Comal County Jail on October 31, 2024, after an indictment alleging assaults that prosecutors say took place in late December 2022 and early January 2023. Those booking details and the underlying charges appear in the public arrest record. Texas Arrests lists four child sexual assault counts tied to the indictment.
Fire department response and personnel history
City records show Dyba joined the San Antonio Fire Department in 2017 and was placed on administrative duty after his arrest. Internal discipline records later flagged him for failing to report the criminal charge to the city, a rules violation that resulted in a documented 10-day suspension, according to prior reporting by KSAT in 2024.
The combination of a criminal prosecution and a separate internal discipline track has fueled scrutiny over how quickly and transparently the city responded once the allegations surfaced.
Legal next steps and broader context
The consecutive sentences mean Dyba will serve his two-year terms back-to-back. It is not yet clear whether his attorneys will move to appeal the convictions. The court still has to finalize the specific terms of his probation in a future hearing, in line with the Comal County official’s comments to KSAT.
Comal County court records are public, and additional filings or hearing dates can be tracked through the county’s case-search system. The case highlights how serious criminal allegations against public safety employees can quickly move beyond the courtroom, forcing cities and departments to navigate parallel questions about discipline, transparency, and public trust.
