Worker Arrested In Casino Theft

BELLE ROSE, La. (AP) — Assumption Parish sheriff's deputies have arrested the assistant manager of the Gator Gold Casino on charges she stole about $2,000 from the truck-stop casino to bankroll gambling at other casinos.

The Advocate reports 44-year-old

of Pierre Part told deputies she took the money because she had financial problems.

Deputies say the manager of the truck-stop casino in Belle Rose reported the alleged theft.

Aucoin was arrested Friday and booked on the charge of theft of more than $500.

It was not immediately known whether Aucoin has an attorney.