Florence officials finalize lieutenant’s termination

Former Police Lieutenant David Guthrie, right, and his lawyer Robert McCabe, left, appeal Mr. Guthrie’s at-will termination on January 20 during the February 10 Special Called Florence City Council meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Former Police Lieutenant David Guthrie, right, and his lawyer Robert McCabe, left, appeal Mr. Guthrie’s at-will termination on January 20 during the February 10 Special Called Florence City Council meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

In a follow-up special called the Florence City Council meeting February 10, Florence Aldermen formalized former Police Lieutenant David Guthrie’s termination.   

The 30-minute discussion consisted of clarifications about the allegations brought up during a January 20 city council meeting, where city council. 

Robert McCabe, a lawyer with the Texas Municipal Police Association wh…