Archie’s friends and attorney Sierra McCoy will undoubtedly make sure the show’s leading character walks free before too long, and get him back out on the streets to find a way to take Hiram down for good.
Archie’s arrest is certainly relevant, although perhaps not in the way Riverdale fans may expect.
After all, now that Veronica is against her dad, Archie doesn’t have much reason to play nice.
Hiram can frame Archie for murder all he wants, but with no evidence to directly tie him to the crime, even the crooked Sheriff Minetta can’t make a charge like that stick.