WHITNEY, Texas — Today Whitney Police arrested two additional suspects that were connection with the false report that was allegedly made regarding a vandalized truck in Whitney earlier this month.
Cinderella (Cindy) Lattin and Jason Lattin were taken into custody today on charges of false report to a police officer. The two additional suspects are the wife and son of Scott Lattin.
The father, Scott Lattin, a disabled veteran, told Whitney police on Sept. 8 someone tagged his truck with “Black Lives Matter” and other graffiti because he displayed pro-police messages and symbols on his pickup.
Hey was arrested previously.
The family apparently vandalized their own vehicle in hopes of claiming insurance money and sympathy donations.
BREAKING:Mom/son arrested,admit they knew #BlackLivesMatter vandalism was a scheme by husband to collect insurance $ pic.twitter.com/p3Z4HVtrI1
— Zahid Arab (@ZahidArabFox4) September 21, 2015
Police Chief Bentley reports that anyone who donated through the family’s GoFundMe account will receive A FULL REFUND, and anyone who made a donation in another manner should contact Whitney Police Department.
