Last week, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved financing from various programs for 10 housing developments to create or preserve affordable housing units throughout the state. Two of the projects approved received funding from the new Ohio Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
NEW PHILADELPHIA A 19-year-old Canton man has been charged with aggravated murder in connection with the shooting death of Gaven J. Carlisle, 22, on Friday.
Sajjaad Jahiem Butler is being held in the city jail pending arraignment in New Philadelphia Municipal Court, according to Detective Capt. Shawn Nelson. Butler is also charged with aggravated robbery.
U.S Marshals arrested him around 3:30 p.m. Friday in Canton while the suspect was in a vehicle, Nelson said.
He said Butler confessed to the crime. Police have the gun, bullet and shell casing.
Nelson said Butler arranged to meet Carlisle to buy marijuana with the intent to steal it.