Alaina Stansell Pleads Guilty to $119K Clinic Credit Card Heist

Alaina Stansell, a 35-year-old Alexandria woman, has admitted to stealing $119,000 by running up unauthorized charges on her employer’s credit cards over a 15-month crime spree that gutted clinic funds.

Stansell, who worked at a urology clinic in Alexandria, used her access to company-issued credit cards to make illicit purchases from December 1, 2013, to March 30, 2015. The charges, totaling $119,000, were not for medical supplies or clinic operations—instead, they lined her personal lifestyle.

On Monday, Stansell pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell to one count of wire fraud, a federal charge that reflects the digital trail of her financial crimes. The case was announced by United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley, who confirmed the plea in federal court.

Now facing the full wrath of federal sentencing, Stansell could be locked up for up to 30 years. She also risks five years of supervised release, full restitution, and a $250,000 fine. A sentencing date has been set for February 3, 2017.

The U.S. Secret Service led the investigation into the fraud, tracing electronic transactions and uncovering the depth of Stansell’s theft. Federal agents found no evidence of co-conspirators, painting her as a lone operator exploiting workplace trust.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Earl M. Campbell is prosecuting the case. As details emerge, the clinic—named neither in court filings nor DOJ statements—remains focused on recovery, while Stansell prepares for a prison term in one of Louisiana’s latest white-collar busts.