Former Bookkeeper Charged with Stealing from her Employer

NEW ORLEANS – Acting U.S. Attorney, Michael M. Simpson, announced that BELINDA MARTIN, age 50, of New Orleans, was charged in a bill of information on June 23, 2025, for access device fraud.

According to court documents, between 2014 and 2023, BELINDA MARTIN, allegedly embezzled money and things of value in excess of $1,000 from her employer through the fraudulent use of her company’s access device accounts.

The maximum penalty for the offense is ten years imprisonment, and/or a fine of up to $250,000, followed by up to three years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson reiterated that the bill of information is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Richard R. Pickens, II of the Financial Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.