Second Suspect in State Line Tavern Armed Robbery Arrested After Months on the Run

TWLN Staff Reporter | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News | March 9, 2026

CENTRE, Ala. — A second suspect connected to a December 2025 armed robbery and subsequent police chase that ended in a crash in Centre has now been taken into custody after months on the run.

Alric Gabriel Crawford, 23 of Centre. (Image courtesy of Floyd County Sheriff’s Office)

Authorities report that 23-year-old Alric Gabriel Crawford of Centre was recently arrested in Floyd County, Georgia, where he is currently being held in the Floyd County Jail without bond. Crawford faces a charge of armed robbery in connection with the December 28, 2025 robbery of the State Line Tavern in Floyd County.

According to investigators, Crawford allegedly entered the business armed with a firearm and demanded money from the clerk before fleeing the scene with approximately $3,000 in cash.

Crawford is one of three suspects accused in the robbery.

Authorities say the suspects were later spotted by law enforcement in the early morning hours the following day when officers located a vehicle believed to be connected to the robbery.

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle on Cedar Bluff Road approaching Centre, but the driver refused to stop, leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit. The chase ultimately ended when the suspect vehicle crashed on West Main Street near South Pratt Street in Centre.

Following the crash, authorities reported that three suspects fled the vehicle on foot.

Several hours later, a Cherokee County Sheriff’s deputy and a Centre Police Department officer located and arrested Jeffrey Smith, 23, of Gadsden, who was taken into custody and charged with attempting to elude.

Law enforcement agencies from across Cherokee County conducted an extensive search in the area following the crash. Officers canvassed neighborhoods around West Main Street and South River Street, and residents were advised to remain inside their homes, lock their doors, and contact authorities if they observed anything suspicious.

Officials at the time warned that the remaining suspects were considered armed and dangerous.

With Crawford now in custody, authorities say one suspect remains at large in connection with the robbery.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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