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Phenix City man arrested in Auburn theft investigation
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Key takeaways
- 68-year-old Phenix City man Frederick Perry Holton Jr. arrested for first-degree theft from Auburn business.
- Holton was employed by the business when funds were stolen from Indian Pines Drive location.
A 68-year-old Phenix City man has been arrested following an investigation into stolen funds from an Auburn business, according to the Auburn Police Department.
Frederick Perry Holton Jr., 68, of Phenix City, Alabama, was arrested November 13, 2026, and charged with theft of property in the first degree.
According to police, the investigation involved funds reported stolen from a business located in the 900 block of Indian Pines Drive in Auburn.
Investigators determined that Holton was employed by the business at the time of the theft.
Holton was taken into custody by Auburn Police officers and is currently being held at the Lee County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
The investigation led to the first-degree theft charge, police said.
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