New Diana Coach Charged With Online Solicitation Of A Minor

First year Diana teacher and coach John Tiger was arrested and charged early Saturday with online solicitation of a minor.

According to a story broken by the Longview News-Journal, Tiger, who previously coached and taught at Union Hill, maintained contact with a Union Hill student.

Text messages he sent Friday concerned the mother and the student, and they reported them to the Upshur Sheriff's department. Text messages continued while the Sheriff's Department monitored, and a sting was set-up.

Tiger arranged to meet the student after Friday's football game, and Deputies arrested him at the pre-arranged location.

The Sheriff's Department refused comment in a call this afternoon as to Tiger's status. Emails to Union Hill and New Diana school administration and staff have also not been answered.