WBRZ - Baton Rouge

State police say a 45-year-old casino employee in Coushatta has been accused of stealing about $2,400 from the casino he worked at.

State police say Keith Welch was arrested on the floor of the Coushatta Casino Resort after he was seen stuffing $300 in casino money into his pocket.

Welch was a manager of machines gamblers use to get cash for their slot machine winnings.

Welch is accused of stealing about $2,400 between Sept. 18 and Sept. 28.

He faces four counts of felony theft and two counts of misdemeanor theft.