Judge allows man charged with murder to remain on monitored house arrest

YOUNGSTOWN — A 20-year-old North Side man accused of murder almost found himself back in Mahoning County jail awaiting trial after prosecutors say he violated terms of his electronically monitored house arrest.

Keilan Clinkscale, of Coronado Avenue, appeared today before Judge John M. Durkin of common pleas court for a bond-revocation hearing. Clinkscale has been free on a $60,000 bond with the stipulation he remain at home under monitored house arrest.

Keilan Clinkscale along with Ryan J. McGee, 22, of Superior Street, Brandon T. Clinkscale, 24, of Selma Avenue, and Charles C. Richardson, 24, of Alameda Avenue, are each charged with murder, felonious assault and improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation in connection with the death of 24-year-old Melkanoe L. Bowman in February 2009.

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