Alexandria man indicted for extortion scheme involving explosives Fri, 02/07/2020 - 12:00am Aikens set off an explosive device nearby a payday lender in an attempt to extort $10,000 ALEXANDRIA, La. – A federal ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Alexandria man indicted for extortion scheme involving explosives