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Associated Press - November 11, 2009 5:24 PM ET
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - An elementary school principal has been suspended with pay in an alleged shoplifting case.
Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Deputy Rob Clark cited and released Patricia Edwards following the Tuesday incident at a Kohl's department store. According to a report filed by Clark, Edwards was stopped after a surveillance camera showed her allegedly concealing more than $500 worth of merchandise in her cart.
Sheriff's Lt. Jim Martin says deputies have the discretion in shoplifting cases to cite and release or to arrest the suspect. He said he didn't know why Clark chose to cite Edwards.
The Evansville Vanderburgh County School Corporation says Edwards, the longtime principal of Lodge Elementary School, has been suspended with pay pending further investigation into the incident.
Information from: Evansville Courier & Press, http://www.courierpress.com
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