Jack in the Box Manager Admits Stealing $232K to Feed Gambling Addiction

A former Jack in the Box manager admitted in a California court this week that he stole more than $232,000 from the fast-food restaurant to cover his gambling debts. On Tuesday (Oct. 20), Juan Jose Antonio Vanegas, 30, pleaded no contest to felony embezzlement by an employee. Vanegas has previously pleaded not guilty. In exchange for his no-contest plea, prosecutors in San Mateo County agreed to strike an enhancement charge that would have asked Judge Jeffrey Jackson to impose a maximum sentence if found guilty. At his sentencing, scheduled for Dec.