Former Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Entice a 13-Year-Old Child to Engage in Sexual Activity

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A former pre-kindergarten teacher was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a 13-year-old child to engage in sexual activity. The sentence reflects the severity of the crime and the need to protect children from harm.

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Former Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Entice a 13-Year-Old Child to Engage in Sexual Activity

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Tony Leroy Bartley, a 38-year-old former pre-kindergarten teacher, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a 13-year-old child to engage in sexual activity online. He was also ordered to serve 10 years of supervised release and register as a sex offender. Bartley pleaded guilty on January 27, 2026.

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• • Child exploitation
• • Sexual activity
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Tony Leroy Bartley, a 38-year-old former pre-kindergarten teacher, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a 13-year-old child to engage in sexual activity online. He was also ordered to serve 10 years of superv

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Jacksonville, Florida – Tony Leroy Bartley, Jr. (38, Jacksonville) has been sentenced by United States District Judge Jordan E. Pratt to 10 years in federal prison for using the internet to attempt to entice a 13-year-old child to engage in sexual activity. Bartley was also ordered to serve a 10-year term of supervised release and register as a sex offender. He pleaded on January 27, 2026. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made this announcement.

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Former Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Entice a 13-Year-Old Child to Engage in Sexual Activity

Tony Leroy Bartley, a 38-year-old former pre-kindergarten teacher, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a 13-year-old child to engage in sexual activity online. He was also ordered to serve 10 years of supervised release and register as a sex offender. Bartley pleaded guilty on January 27, 2026.

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Former Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Entice a 13-Year-Old Child to Engage in Sexual Activity

Jacksonville, Florida – Tony Leroy Bartley, Jr. (38, Jacksonville) has been sentenced by United States District Judge Jordan E. Pratt to 10 years in federal prison for using the internet …

Apr 23, 2026