Bank records showed Dustin Whitley was mixing money from multiple clients and using those funds for personal expenses unrelated to construction work, officials said.
PARKER COUNTY, Texas — The Parker County Sheriff’s Office says a local contractor is now facing multiple felony charges after a months-long investigation into alleged fraud involving homeowners and subcontractors.
Dustin Ryan Whitley, the owner of 760 Homes and Construction, was first hit with five felony arrest warrants on March 26, 2026. Sheriff Russ Authier says Whitley is accused of defrauding at least one family who hired him to build a home in north Parker County.
Investigators say the case quickly expanded beyond a single victim.
PCSO says evidence shows Whitley allegedly withdrew more than $52,800 from a client’s building account for materials like concrete, roofing, windows, and appliances that were never actually purchased.
Bank records, according to the department, revealed Whitley was mixing money from multiple clients and using those funds for personal expenses unrelated to construction work.
Authorities also say at least four subcontractors were never paid for their work, totaling more than $42,000.
Whitley turned himself in on March 30 and was booked into the Parker County Jail on bonds totaling $90,000. But the investigation didn’t stop there. After his initial arrest, more alleged victims came forward.
On April 7, investigators uncovered another case involving a subcontractor who says they were owed more than $63,000. Instead of payment, officials say Whitley gave him a stolen tractor, which the subcontractor didn’t know was stolen. The equipment has since been recovered and returned to its rightful owner.
The following day, PCSO says they uncovered yet another case involving a project to build a detached garage in east Parker County. In that case, a homeowner paid Whitley more than $85,500 for materials and labor. Authorities say subcontractors on that job also went unpaid, while funds were again allegedly diverted for personal use.
On May 12, while attending a court hearing in Weatherford, Whitley was arrested a second time.
He now faces additional charges, including theft of service between $30,000 and $150,000, and misapplication of trust funds, which are third-degree felonies. He is currently back in the Parker County Jail on bonds totaling $60,000.
The sheriff’s office says the investigation is ongoing and is urging anyone in Parker County who believes they may have been a victim of Whitley or a similar construction scheme to come forward.