Former Pines Clubhouse manager convicted of felony theft – Bayside Gazette

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (March 19, 2026) A former employee of the Ocean Pines Clubhouse Bar and Grille was convicted of felony theft earlier this month following a 2025 investigation that revealed more than $13,000 in bank deposits had gone missing over several weeks. On March 6, former clubhouse manager Grayson Ashley Mitchell, 39, of Ocean Pines, was found guilty in Worcester County District Court in Snow Hill after being charged with felony theft of $1,500 – $25,000. The charge was issued in mid-August of 2025, after establishment management reported multiple deposits had not been completed. An investigation was initiated by the Ocean Pines Police Department in early July 2025 that discovered the missing funds dated back to May 10, 2025, and totaled $13,715. Mitchell, who at the time was a manager at the Clubhouse Bar and Grille, was found responsible for the missing deposits and was unable to provide an explanation to the authorities. Mitchell was employed by Touch of Italy, the food-service management company overseeing the site’s operations. He was terminated when the allegations surfaced. Touch of Italy owner Bob Ciprietti said that Mitchell began working for the restaurant group in the beginning of May 2025, when
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