He had tried to enter the front door of a residence when he was scared off by an armed homeowner.
After seeing several Face book posts in regards to Whitley, from local citizens, he was identified as the suspect. With the assistance of the Upson County Sheriff’s Office Whitley was spotted driving a Lexus, and a traffic stop was conducted in Upson County. The vehicle he was driving was determined to have been stolen from another residence on Highway 109. The homeowner was out of town and did not know the vehicle was missing.
Investigators went to the vehicle owners residence and discovered that Whitley had also burglarized the house and had been living there as the owner was out of town.
Whitley is in the Pike County Jail charged with criminal attempt burglary, burglary and theft by taking motor vehicle.