Man arrested on suspicion of murder this week released from jail

DAYTON — UPDATE @ 10:45 p.m.

A 19-year-old man jailed on suspicion of aggravated murder and obstructing justice is no longer in custody.

Carlos Blanton Jr. was released at 5:40 p.m. from the Montgomery County Jail, where had been held without bond since his arrest on Tuesday evening.

FIRST REPORT

A 19-year-old man has been arrested by Dayton police on suspicion of murder, according to online jail records.

Carlos Blanton Jr. is currently in Montgomery County Jail on charges of aggravated murder and obstructing justice.

He was arrested Tuesday at the City of Dayton Safety Building, 335 W. Third St.

It is not immediately known to which crime Blanton’s arrest is connected, and Dayton police detectives would only say it involves an active investigation.

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