Insets, left to right: Courtney Shaw booking photo (Cherokee Sheriff”s Office via WSB) and Shaw’s school photo (Cherokee County Schools). Background: The Walmart in Woodstock, Georgia, where Shaw allegedly stole items on nearly 100 occasions (Google Maps).

Courtney Shaw, aged 47, has been charged with felony shoplifting, according to court records. As reported by local ABC affiliate WSB, Shaw allegedly took over $900 worth of merchandise from the Walmart located on Bells Ferry Road in Woodstock, approximately 30 miles north of Atlanta.

Authorities claim that Shaw executed her thefts on 98 separate occasions between November 2 and December 31, 2025. Reports suggest that her method involved stacking two items together, scanning only one, and then placing both into her bag or shopping cart before exiting the store. The specific items she is accused of stealing have not been detailed in the report.

Shaw holds the position of assistant principal at Free Home Elementary School in Cumming, as noted on the school’s website. She has been part of the institution since 2024 and has dedicated over 20 years to the field of education. Before her current role, she served as assistant principal at Bascomb Elementary School for eight years.

Shaw is the assistant principal at Free Home Elementary School in Cumming, according to the school’s website. She has been at the school since 2024 and has spent more than two decades in education. Prior to Free Home, she spent eight years as assistant principal at Bascomb Elementary School.

In a statement to WSB, the Cherokee County School District said Shaw is on administrative leave pending the outcome of its internal investigation and criminal proceedings.

“Maintaining the safety and security of our students and staff is our top priority and inappropriate conduct will never be tolerated,” the district told the outlet.

Cops arrested Shaw on Jan. 19 and took her to the Cherokee County Jail where she has since posted a nearly $5,000 bond. Her next court date is set for March 5.