Passed Out on the Job at Family Dollar
Lycoming Regional Police found a 42-year-old employee unresponsive and highly intoxicated at the Family Dollar on Sept. 10, 2026; he was placed in a recovery position, transported to the ER and issued a public drunkenness citation.
On Sept. 10, 2026, officers responded to the Family Dollar at 2016 Lycoming Creek Rd and found 42-year-old Jon Wesley Guthrie unresponsive in a rear hallway; Officer Engel placed him in a recovery position and EMS transported him to the ER. Guthrie was issued a public drunkenness citation; the incident was the fourth call related to him since 2022 and the second in 30 days. Authorities said a diversion program will be offered to avoid further criminal penalties and encouraged those with drinking problems to seek help, including services from the West Branch Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission.