Courtesy of the Louisiana State Police
On March 18, 2026, the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) was contacted by the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) regarding suspected fraudulent insurance claims originating in Ouachita Parish. LDI advised that, in coordination with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), they had initiated an investigation after identifying multiple suspicious insurance claims linked to a common group of individuals.
Following the initial notification, investigators with the OSFM Fire Investigations Unit conducted a comprehensive review and requested additional documentation related to numerous insurance claims spanning nearly a decade. Through the execution of multiple search warrants and the collection of digital evidence and witness statements, investigators developed probable cause to identify several individuals believed to be involved in insurance fraud, identity theft, and related criminal activity.
As a result of the ongoing investigation, the following individuals from West Monroe were arrested today with the assistance of Louisiana State Troopers from Troop F and Region 3 Criminal Investigations Division and Louisiana Probation and Parole:
- 22-year-old Jaylen Whitlock:
– Insurance Fraud (1 count)
– Felony Theft (Over $25,000) (1 count) - 19-year-old Latricia Whitlock:
– Insurance Fraud (1 count) - 25-year-old Laquadra Whitlock Brown:
– Insurance Fraud (7 counts)
– Computer Fraud (5 counts)
– Identity Theft (3 counts)
– Money Laundering (1 count)
– Forgery (1 count)
– Felony Theft (Over $25,000) (8 counts) - 40-year-old Lashaundalyn Whitlock:
– Insurance Fraud (8 counts)
– Computer Fraud (5 counts)
– Identity Theft (3 counts)
– Forgery (5 counts)
– Felony Theft (Over $25,000) (5 counts) - 37-year-old Romenique Whitlock:
– Insurance Fraud (1 count)
– Felony Theft (Over $25,000) (1 count) - 27-year-old Terrence Mays:
– Insurance Fraud (1 count)
– Felony Theft (Over $25,000) (1 count)
This investigation remains active and ongoing. Additional arrests and/or charges are possible as investigators continue to review evidence and conduct interviews.
The OSFM encourages anyone with information related to this case or similar suspected fraudulent activity to come forward. Tips can be reported anonymously to the OSFM or to the LDI.
