Bay Minette woman accused of stealing nearly $400,000 from homeowners she cleaned for

By Michaela Yielding | myielding@al.comThe Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office seized vehicles, four-wheelers, electronics and other property after discovering a Bay Minette woman allegedly spent nearly $400,000 stolen from a home where she worked as a cleaner.The sheriff’s office received a report on August 25 regarding the theft of a large amount of U.S. currency from a home. The victims told investigators that nearly $400,000 in cash had been stolen from their home and identified their cleaning lady as the primary suspect.Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office investigators identified Tabitha White, 28, of Bay Minette, as the suspect and interviewed her.During the interview, White told investigators that over the course of several months, she had taken “handfuls” of cash while cleaning the residence. Investigators said White allegedly used the stolen money to purchase numerous items, leading authorities to obtain and execute a search warrant at her residence. During the search, investigators seized documents related to the purchases, as well as vehicles, four-wheelers, electronics, lawn equipment, construction supplies and other property believed to have been purchased with the stolen funds.White was charged with one felony count of financial exploitation of the elderly. The sheriff’s office said additional charges may be filed as the investigation continues.Michaela Yielding is a Birmingham native who covers data, education and more for AL.com. She is a 2025 graduate from Auburn University with a bachelor’s in journalism and a minor in political science. She has...