Bank CEO Arrested in FBI Sting Operation After Attempting to Meet Minor for Sex

Nov 02, 2025 05:26 pm CST

The former CEO of Evolve Bank & Trust was arrested in an FBI sting operation after allegedly attempting to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old boy through a dating app. Bob Hartheimer faces federal charges for attempted production of child pornography and transfer of obscene material to a minor, marking a significant scandal in the financial sector.