Police Arrest 2nd Suspected Robber

Updated Friday, May 25, 7 p.m.

The second man suspected in the robery of a Cartersville law firm turned himself in to authorities to face charges.

Derrick Christopher Williams, 22, of Cartersville, had been a person of interest, police said in a press release. 

"Investigators had been following several leads over the past week which led them to believe that Mr. Williams was still located in the metro Atlanta area," it says. "Investigators had been in contact with a relative of Mr. Williams for several days.  Late this afternoon, Mr. Williams turned himself in at the Bartow County jail."

“I want to thank all of the citizens who provided information concerning the robbery both at the time it occurred and throughout the past week," Culpepper said. "Input from the witnesses and tips about the whereabouts of the suspects were invaluable to us in finding those responsible for this crime. 

"Although we wish this crime had never happened, it is a very good example of the community and the police working together to make the community a safer place in which to live.”

Williams is in the custody at the Bartow County jail and is being questioned by police investigators. 

Ray Montgomery, 22, of Cartersville, was arrested a few minutes after the robbery took place and remains in custody at the Bartow County jail.

Updated Saturday, May 19, 12 p.m.

In connection with the law firm robbery, Ray Anthony Montgomery, 22, of Etowah Drive in Cartersville, was charged with armed robbery, aggravated battery, theft by receiving stolen property, two firearms violations and probation violation.

Updated Saturday, 1 a.m.

Cole and Kelly Law were in the building during the robbery and found the victim, attorney John Lewis, profusely bleeding from a head injury, 11Alive reports. Authorities believe Lewis was targeted and may have known the two suspects.

Updated 3:30 p.m.

Several witnesses saw two men suspected of robbing a downtown Cartersville law firm and beating an attorney with a pistol when their car wouldn’t start, Lt. Mark Camp said a press conference.

“When these two entered the business, they were wearing masks so we don’t know at what point they took the masks off when they fled the building,” he said. “We do know they tried to get into a car around the side of the building. The car didn’t start and thankfully, that’s what delayed their escape.

“When the car wouldn’t start, they fled on foot so that’s what helped the witnesses identify the subjects and what they were wearing.”

About two blocks from the law office, an East Main Street walk-up between and , police apprehended Ray Anthony Montgomery, 22, of Cartersville, at a business on Leake Street. Charges against him are pending.

Camp said at least one firearm was involved in the alleged robbery, and police recovered a pistol from the car.

Montgomery and Derrick Christopher Williams, also know as "Derric," a 22-year-old Cartersville resident, are suspected of assaulting and robbing John Lewis, a local businessman who owns several properties, then fleeing the office with two bank bags.

“[Lewis] appears to be OK, all things considered. He was able to walk to the ambulance, but he did take what appeared to be a pretty significant injury to the head,” Chief Tommy Culpepper said.

The private legal practice specializes in family law, bankruptcy, labor law, personal injury, insurance, criminal defense and government law.

Police are still looking for Williams, following up on leads and searching various locations, Culpepper added.

He is African-American man last seen wearing a tan T-shirt and dark-colored blue jeans and is between 5-foot-10-inches and 6-foot tall and weighs 150 to 170 pounds.

“It’s pretty bold that time of day to go into an office like that. It’s a pretty violent act, obviously, because he injured the individual, but in the middle of the day when there’s plenty of people to see you leave the building, the chance of getting away ‘Scott-free’ is reduced greatly.

"Bad timing. To be honest with you, that’s what makes criminal acts is bad choices."

Culpepper did not released information on the contents of the bank bags and said investigators haven’t determined a “true motive” for the alleged robbery and beating.

Authorities have encountered Montgomery in the past, and say he has a criminal record.

If you see Williams or have information on his whereabouts, call at police at 770-382-2526.

Updated 1:45 p.m.

Police are still searching for the second suspect in the armed robbery of the that left an attorney with a head injury.

Chief Tommy Culpepper said 22-year-old Raymond Anthony Montgomery of Cartersville has been arrested in connection with the incident. He has not yet been interviewed.

Original Report

are investigating the armed robbery of a law office and say one suspect has been arrested.

At 11:20 this morning, two masked men entered the office at and one male victim was beaten with a pistol. With non-life threatening injuries, he was taken to . 

One of the suspected robbers was apprehended one block from the scene.  Another suspect remains at large. 

Police are checking locations around the area for the second suspect. 

A vehicle and weapon believed to have been that of the suspects has also been recovered.