Texas Employee Allegedly Exploited Refund System for Massive Theft
A former employee of Chick-fil-A in Grapevine is facing serious charges after authorities say he orchestrated a scheme that cost the restaurant more than $80,000.
Keyshun Jones has been charged with property theft, money laundering, and evading arrest, according to the Grapevine Police Department.
800 Fake Orders Triggered Suspicion
Investigators say the scheme came to light when the restaurant owner noticed an unusual spike in transactions—specifically, hundreds of mac-and-cheese tray orders that didn’t match actual sales activity.
Surveillance footage reportedly shows Jones entering the store after his employment had ended and accessing the register without supervision.
How the Alleged Scheme Worked
Police allege that Jones rang up approximately 800 orders of mac-and-cheese trays, then immediately processed refunds to his personal credit cards.
The repeated transactions allegedly allowed him to siphon off tens of thousands of dollars without delivering any actual food orders.
Arrest After Multiple Attempts to Evade Police
Authorities say Jones avoided arrest several times before being taken into custody on April 17. His arrest was carried out with assistance from the Texas Attorney General’s Fugitive Task Force and the Fort Worth Police Department.
Ongoing Investigation
The case remains under investigation as officials work to determine whether additional fraudulent transactions occurred or if others were involved.