Flomaton man jailed for theft

A Flomaton man was arrested for theft charging him with defrauding an East Brewton man out of more than $10,000 by taking payment to repair roof damage after the June 19, 2021 tornado, but as of last week he had not replaced one single.

Kenneth Higdon, Jr., 51, with addresses listed on Sue Street and Wolf Log Road in Flomaton, was charged with theft of property I.

Higdon was also out on bond in similar cases in Covington and Baldwin counties where he is accused of getting money up front and not doing the work.

East Brewton Police Chief Kenny Brazille said the victim talked to a roofing cont...