A Crofton woman was indicted on two separate felony theft schemes that the Maryland Office of the Attorney General says involved her employers.
According to a news release from the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Carolyn Rae Aldridge, 55, was handed down two indictments by a grand jury Monday for allegedly stealing checks from her workplaces.
The first indictment alleges that Aldridge stole 96 checks totaling more than $170,000 from the home improvement and general contracting company she worked for.
Aldridge was an office manager for the company, the Office of the Attorney General said. The indictment alleges that between August 2017 and January 2021, Aldridge used her position to steal and deposit checks into a personal bank account without authorization.
The name of the company was not included in the Office of the Attorney General’s news release.
The second indictment alleges that while Aldridge was working part-time in the fiscal department of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund, she stole 13 checks totaling more than $12,000. The fund is a state entity.
The Office of the Attorney General said the checks were deposited into Aldridge’s personal bank account without authorization between January 2020 and February 2021.
“Stealing from an employer — whether a private business or a state-created entity like MAIF — is not just theft, it’s a betrayal of trust that harms coworkers, undermines public confidence, and erodes the integrity of institutions that serve Marylanders,” Attorney General Anthony Brown said in the release. “When individuals exploit their positions for personal gain, they will be identified, investigated, and prosecuted.”
Aldridge could not be reached for comment. The indictments were not listed in Maryland court records as of Tuesday morning. The Capital Gazette was unable to determine if Aldridge has obtained an attorney.
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