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A Crofton, Maryland woman has pleaded guilty to two felony theft schemes, admitting to stealing a combined total of more than $185,000 from two former employers, according to an announcement from the Office of the Attorney General for Maryland. Carolyn Rae Aldridge, 56, entered her guilty plea in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.
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The first theft scheme, which occurred between August 2017 and January 2021, involved Aldridge stealing 96 checks from American Builders Corporation, Inc. (ABC Builders), an Anne Arundel County-based small business specializing in home improvement and general contracting. Aldridge, who served as the office manager for ABC Builders, used her position to divert these checks into her personal bank account, resulting in a financial loss of $173,004.43 for the company. The second scheme took place between January 2020 and February 2021, when Aldridge, working as an associate in the fiscal department for the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF), stole 13 checks. These checks, totaling $12,291.85, were also deposited into her personal account. MAIF is an independent automobile insurance provider established by the Maryland General Assembly.
Aldridge was indicted on charges related to both felony theft schemes by a Grand Jury for Anne Arundel County on June 27, 2025. Her sentencing is scheduled for August 11, 2026. The investigation and prosecution of this case involved the Maryland Attorney General’s Criminal Division, with assistance from the Maryland Insurance Administration and the State’s Attorney for Anne Arundel County.
Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the Maryland Attorney General.
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