P.G. Co. police seek suspect mistakenly granted bail

Prince George's County police are asking the public's help in finding a suspect in an Edmonston slaying who they say was released after he was mistakenly granted bail.

Twenty-four-year-old Frederick Scott, of Chillum, has been charged with murder in the March shooting death of 30-year-old Phillip Watson of Washington. Scott was arrested in May in Las Vegas and was extradited to Maryland, where he was held on a no-bond status.

But, police say, a clerical error led to Scott's being granted bond and released earlier this month. The court issued a bench warrant for Scott on Friday after the mistake was noticed.