Belinda Martin, a 51-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on February 10, 2026, for access device fraud. U.S. District Judge Darrel James Papillion handed down the sentence after Martin admitted to embezzling more than $1,000 from her employer between 2022 and 2023 by misusing company access device accounts.
Martin received a sentence of five years’ probation and was ordered to pay a mandatory special assessment fee of $100. She must also pay restitution totaling $63,112.87.
U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle acknowledged the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s role in investigating the case. Assistant United States Attorney Richard R. Pickens II from the Financial Crimes Unit prosecuted the matter.
“This case highlights our commitment to holding accountable those who commit financial crimes against their employers,” said Courcelle.
