MORGANTOWN - Aurora Elementary School Principal Edna Rothwell haspleaded no contest to stealing $34.58 in items from the MorgantownWal-Mart store last year.
Rothwell, of Westover, entered the plea in Morgantown MunicipalCourt on Thursday.
Morgantown Assistant Staff Attorney Brent Burton said witnessessaw Rothwell hide a doll in her coat and found other items in herpurse that she had not paid for.
Morgantown Municipal Judge Stephen Higgins ordered Rothwell to payWal-Mart $69.16, double the value of the items. He also ordered afine and court costs of $153.
Preston County School Superintendent John Lofink said the PrestonBoard of Education is aware of the charge, but has not decided whataction, if any, to take against Rothwell.
The state schools superintendent can revoke a person's teachingcertificate for "untruthfulness, immorality" and other offenses.
"A conviction for shoplifting may have an effect oncertification," said Rebecca Tinder, an attorney for the state schoolboard.
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