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Keyshun Jones Arrested for $80K Mac-and-Cheese Refund Scam

5/2/2026

Summary

Keyshun Jones Arrested

Keyshun Jones was arrested on April 17 2026 for pocketing $80,000 by refunding 800 mac-and-cheese orders to credit cards.
Detectives were alerted on November 29 2025 after the owner reported $80,015 and $80,105 transactions, video showing Jones, whose account was with Navy Federal Credit Union before his October 2025 firing.
He evaded a state task force, was captured by Fort Worth police, faces theft, money laundering and evading arrest, and stays in Tarrant County jail.

Summary

Jones Arrested

Jones was arrested April 17, 2026 on a $110,000 bond for an $80,000 mac-and-cheese fraud.
The fraud hid in routine sales because the mac-and-cheese side, launched 2019, is high-volume.
A Grapevine franchise owner flagged unusual activity in November 2025, leading detectives to audit the POS system.
Surveillance shows Jones in a puffer vest, blue jeans and a white cap, not the red polo.
Chick-Fil-A corporate declined comment and sent media inquiries to law-enforcement.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 Heartland Payment Systems breach exposed over 100 million card numbers, prompting Visa, Mastercard and the FTC to fine Heartland and force PCI DSS compliance upgrades. Those standards, still criticized for gaps, remained in place when Keyshun Jones exploited the same POS weaknesses at a Fort Worth Chick-Fil-A in 2026, driving Texas regulators to demand stricter audits.

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Keyshun Jones Arrested

Keyshun Jones was arrested on April 17 2026 for pocketing $80,000 by refunding 800 mac-and-cheese orders to credit cards.
Detectives were alerted on November 29 2025 after the owner reported $80,015 and $80,105 transactions, video showing Jones, whose account was with Navy Federal Credit Union before his October 2025 firing.
He evaded a state task force, was captured by Fort Worth police, faces theft, money laundering and evading arrest, and stays in Tarrant County jail.

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