Manager of The Jonas Brothers' family restaurant is arrested for nefarious, years-long fraud scheme

The erstwhile manager of a North Carolina edifice owned by the Jonas Brothers' parents was arrested for allegedly orchestrating a years-long theft scheme.

Joy Nichols Auten, 53, the onetime manager of Nellie's Southern Kitchen successful the tiny municipality of Belmont, allegedly stole much than $200,000 from the restaurant, WBTV reported.

Police records indicated that Auten withdrew $251,986 erstwhile she lone needed to instrumentality retired $28,798.47.  An probe revealed that $93,039 was deposited into her slope relationship during that time, according to police.

Auten systematically drained the restaurant's coffers from June 2016 to March 2020, according to tribunal records cited by NBC Charlotte. 

'This was a deliberate and calculated enactment that importantly impacted a beloved concern successful our community,' Belmont Police Chief Boyce Falls said successful a written statement.

'The Belmont Police Department is committed to thoroughly investigating fiscal crimes similar this to guarantee justness is served.'

Auten was charged with 5 counts of embezzlement by an employee, according to constabulary records. 

Records amusement Auten was booked into the Gaston County jailhouse connected Monday and was aboriginal released aft she posted a $25,000 bond.

Just days earlier her arrest, Auten posted a connection connected Instagram that said: 'always stay positive.'

Kevin and Denise Jonas, the parent and begetter of popular stars Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas, ain the edifice successful North Carolina and different determination successful Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Both restaurants are named aft Kevin Sr.'s grandmother, Nellie Jonas, who reportedly served galore of the dishes that are connected the restaurant's menu.

The Las Vegas determination opened successful June 2022 astatine the MGM Grand casino.  

The flagship edifice successful North Carolina opened its doors successful 2016.