Four Arrests for Burglary in Pineville
Press Release – On February 20th, 2018, deputies responded to a report of a burglary in the 600 block of Washboard Rd. Pineville, LA. Sheriff’s Detectives also responded and began their investigation. One of the larger items taken was a red and white dirt bike motorcycle. During the investigation, detectives located the dirt bike in the 900 block of Philadelphia Rd.
A search warrant was conducted at the residence of Martin Whatley on Philadelphia Rd. and arrest warrants were obtained for Whatley for possession of stolen things < $300. Further investigation by detectives lead to other suspects in the burglary identified as Tina Whatley, Raymond Green, and Yolanda Royal.
Detectives were able to locate all three subjects at a residence on Lions Club Road Pineville, LA and through their continued investigation, detectives were able to gather enough evidence to establish probable cause to affect an arrest on all three suspects for Simple Burglary.
All four suspects were placed under arrest and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center. Martin Wesley Whatley was released on a $850.00 bond. Tina Whatley remains in jail on a $10,000.00 bond. Green remains in jail on a $5000.00 bond. Royal remains in jail on a $10,000.00 bond.
Sheriff’s Detectives say their investigation is still ongoing and more arrests are possible.
Arrestee: Martin Wesley Whatley, 40, Pineville, LA
Charges: possession of stolen things < $300
Arrestee: Tina Louise Whatley, 34, Dry Prong, LA
Charges: Simple Burglary
Arrestee: Raymond John Earnest Green, 23, Pineville, LA
Charges: Simple Burglary
Arrestee: Yolanda Lee Royal, 42, Alexandria, LA
Charge: Simple Burglary
