A coach at Chiles High School is facing several charges, including online solicitation of a minor.
56-year-old Troy Hartmann was arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and subsequently removed as the head girls basketball coach at Chiles.
A news release from FDLE says Hartmann thought he was communicating with a 15-year-old girl, but it was actually an undercover agent. None of the charges involve a current or former student.
News release from FDLE:
TALLAHASSEE Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Troy Hartmann, 56, of Tallahassee, on 1 count each: online solicitation of a minor, harmful communication with a minor, transmitting harmful material to a minor, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
At the time of his arrest, Hartmann worked as a high school basketball coach in Leon County. None of Hartmann’s charges relate to a current or former student.
The investigation began in November 2025 when agents with FDLE’s Tallahassee Regional Operations Center conducted an undercover operation aimed at targeting online predators. During the operation, Hartmann contacted an undercover FDLE agent who Hartmann believed to be a 15-year-old female. Hartmann’s charges are based on his communications with the agent acting in an undercover capacity.
FDLE coordinated the arrest in partnership with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, Tallahassee Police Department, and Leon County Schools’ Department of Safety and Security.
Hartmann was taken into custody on January 7 and booked at the Leon County Jail. This case will be prosecuted by the State Attorney’s Office. 2nd Judicial Circuit.
This investigation remains active and no additional information is available at this time.
If you have any information concerning Hartmann, please contact FDLE at (850) 410-7640.
