A 38 year-old Clarion man was sentenced for library piggy bank theft.
Ryan Thompson was sentenced to 18 months of probation and ordered to pay $256.11 in restitution for stealing a piggy bank from the Clarion Free Library. According to ExploreClarion.Com, Thompson pleaded guilty to theft by unlawful taking on February 5, 2025, leading to the dismissal of other charges. The incident, reported on April 5, 2024, involved a dragon-shaped piggy bank stolen from the children’s section. Surveillance footage showed Thompson concealing the item before leaving.
