CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Editor's note: On April 13, the Clayton County District Attorney's office confirmed to 11Alive that it dropped the charges against the Arterio Crumbley, who was accused of shooting officer Ryan Richey.
Crumbley's girlfriend has allowed 11Alive to continue using the photos of him in connection to the case.
An hours-long manhunt for the suspect accused of shooting a police officer ended late Wednesday night when he surrendered to authorities.
Now, active warrants from multiple court records are shedding light on 25-year-old Arterio Crumbley, who is currently being held in the Clayton County Jail and made his first court appearance Thursday morning.
Crumbley was granted no bond and is facing one robbery charge and two aggravated assault charges. His next court date is scheduled for April 20 at 8:30 a.m.
According to two previous court records, one from this past December and another from January, Crumbley failed to appear for probation related assessments.
The records also show that on Jan. 27, a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Crumbley had been serving six years of probation after serving one year in prison, as part of a sentence from a 2019 burglary and theft case. He reached a plea deal in that case.
In that same 2019 case, Crumbley was found guilty on a total of three counts from April of 2018. Those included:
- Burglary for entering a home illegally
- Theft for taking two iPhones
- Theft for taking a PlayStation
Now, he's facing charges in connection to the alleged shooting of a police officer and another victim during an armed robbery.
On Wednesday afternoon, officers responded to an armed robbery call off Riverdale Road. A police officer, later identified as Ryan Richey, was shot in the waist area while responding to the alleged crime. The victim of the robbery was also shot in the hand, police said. Both are expected to survive.
Northcutt Elementary, North Clayton Middle and North Clayton High were placed on lockdown as a precaution to ensure the safety of all students and staff, Clayton County Schools said. Officials later allowed students to leave under "heightened security." Students who would normally normally walk home on their own were taken home by Clayton County School Police.
Officer Richey was released from the hospital late Wednesday.