Gretna Woman Indicted For Bank Theft

NEW ORLEANS - On February 27, 2026, ALEXA MARIE BRAUD, ("BRAUD"), age 34, of Gretna, was indicted for bank theft, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2113(b), announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.

According to court documents, on February 4, 2026, BRAUD, entered a Federal Credit Union, located in Gretna, Louisiana, where she was a bank manager, and took $181,000 in United States currency. The deposits of Riverland Federal Credit Union are insured by the National Credit Union Administration.

BRAUD faces a maximum term of imprisonment of ten (10) years, a fine of up to $250,000, restitution, up to three (3) years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

U.S. Attorney Courcelle reiterated that an indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

U.S. Attorney Courcelle praised the work of the Gretna Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations in investigating this matter. Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward J. Rivera, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary Anne Flippo of the Financial Crimes Unit are in charge of the prosecution.

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