A now-former Pitt County assistant coach who was also a head custodian has been arrested and charged with sexual exploitation and taking indecent liberties with a student.

TONY JOYNER

Name: Tony Joyner (a.k.a Tony Darrell Joyner, Tony Anthony Joyner)
Age: 47
Charge(s): Second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor (Class E Felony), Indecent liberties with a student (Class G Felony)
Charge Type(s): (View Sentencing Chart)
Arrest Date: Feb. 13
Bond Details: $100,00 secured; posted Feb. 13.

Victim /Case Details:

The Farmville Police Department was notified of the allegations on Jan. 21 when the parent of the girl filed a complaint.

Warrants say Joyner solicited nude photos from a female student and was inappropriately texting that student.

A termination letter from the district clearly states Joyner initiated the contact and includes two graphic examples of text messages sent to the girl.

District: Pitt County Public Schools
Current Role: Head custodian, Assistant girls’ basketball coach (2nd Season), Farmville High School
History: Hired in July 2016
Employment status: Fired on Jan. 26 per District letter.

Statement from District:  No official statement from the district. Explicit content: Read Joyner’s termination letter 

NC Teacher License Information:

No NC Teaching License on file with the state.

Case Update:
Convicted Nov. 5, 2025, of solicitation to commit indecent liberties with a student, a Class H Felony that can carry up to 25 months in prison. Joyner was given probation instead. and was ordered to have no contact with the victim or her family.
He was also required to register as a sex offender for a minimum of 10 years.