A Brazoria County subcontractor, Carl Kowis, was arrested for allegedly taking over $100,000 for a construction project he never completed. Matagorda County Sheriff’s Detective Jason Scates stated the victim reported Kowis after communication ceased following the final payment. Indicted earlier this year, Kowis faces charges including theft between $30,000 and $150,000. Initially hard to locate, he was arrested and booked on a $250,000 bond. If convicted, Kowis could face 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.