A local high school basketball coach is in jail after being accused of soliciting a minor online during a state-run sting operation.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the arrest of 56-year-old Troy Hartmann on Wednesday, January 7. He is facing multiple charges, including online solicitation of a minor, harmful communication with a minor, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
According to investigators, the case began in November 2025 when FDLE agents launched an undercover operation targeting online predators. During the sting, Hartmann allegedly communicated with an undercover agent posing as a 15-year-old girl.
Authorities said the charges are based solely on those online communications.
Investigators noted that while Hartmann was employed as a coach in Leon County at the time of his arrest, none of the charges involve his current or former students.
The arrest was carried out with assistance from the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, the Tallahassee Police Department, and the Leon County Schools’ Department of Safety and Security. Hartmann was booked into the Leon County Jail, and the case has been forwarded to the State Attorney’s Office for the 2nd Judicial Circuit.
Officials said the investigation remains ongoing. The FDLE is asking anyone with information related to Hartmann to contact them at (850) 410-7640.