By Emily Holshouser
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
FORT WORTH, Texas — An EMS paramedic with the Fort Worth Fire Department has been fired after being accused of sexually assaulting a patient, the department said on Feb. 16.
According to a news release from the Saginaw Police Department, 35-year-old Luke Phillip Dickens had an in-home visit scheduled for a patient in Saginaw on Dec. 30 . He is accused of sexually assaulting the patient during the appointment.
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The victim reported the incident to Fort Worth police, but Saginaw police launched its own investigation on Jan. 13 learning about the alleged crime. The department identified Dickens as a suspect and issued a warrant for his arrest.
Dickens was booked into the Tarrant County Jail on Feb. 6 on a charge of aggravated sexual assault. He was released on a $75,000 bond.
Dickens was originally placed on administrative leave during an investigation into the allegations. He was terminated from his job with the city of Fort Worth on Feb. 13, the Fort Worth Fire Department said on Monday, for violating the conditions of his probationary employment.
The Fire Department has been working in cooperation with the Saginaw Police Department.
Dickens has been employed with the Fort Worth Fire Department since its transition from MedStar in July 2025. He began working with MedStar in 2022.
The law firm representing Dickens said on Monday that his attorney could not comment on the investigation.
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