authorities say frederick scott was let go because of a clerical error. they wanted the public's help finding him. brianne carter has the latest. >> after spending months behind bars, murder suspect frederick scott is on the loose after a mistake allowed him to walk out of jail. >> we are very concerned for public safety right now. this man is wanted for murder. >> he is accused of killing phillip watson last march. police tracked him down in las vegas, arrested him, and brought him back to maryland. just a few days ago, a clerical error permitted the 24-year-old hyattsville resident to post a $75,000 bond. however, authorities say he never should have been released and the mistake wasn't discovered until four days later. >> we are working with everybody involved to find out where the error occurred, but our focus right now is on finding frederick scott. >> people are trying to figure out how this could have happened to the person at they believe was responsible for their friend's death. >> out on bond? that is beyond me. it is a tragedy on top of a trage

frederick scott was released from jail because of a clerical error. nne carter is live at prince george's county police headquarters with details. >> police are calling this a clerical error that allowed scott to walk out of jail. he posted $75,000 bail on november 10, but never should've been released. the mistake was not discovered until four days later. he is accused of gunning down a 30-year-old philip watson in march. acordia tell us that he was taken into custody in las vegas i nmayn may and was supposed to be held without bond. authorities are looking for him and asking the public for their help in locating this man. brianne carter reporting, abc 7 news. >>> 6:35. the redskins' losing streak has historic status. a burgundy and gold dropped their sixth trading yesterday. their worst ever run during the era of dan snyder. and a loss to dallas marks the worst week of mike shanahan's career. the good news is the offense finally showed signs of life. rex grossman had 289 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. >> i was pleased with the effort. we

he is 24-year-old frederick scott. he was in jail for suspected murder for shooting to death on a man outside a nightclub in maryland back in march. but ten days ago, police say the courts allowed him to post a $75,000 bond and he was released. >> we are hoping with these broadcasts that we are sharing with you guys, that maybe he sees these broadcasts, has the conscience to turn himself in, realizing that this was a release that was accidental and hoping he would come back to face the charges that were brought against him. >> what else is also disturb asking that he was released not only november 10th, but it took four days for the court system to actually contact police and say he is out on bond, it was a mistake and it took days later for the police to contact the media. mike? andrea? >> any clues on where this person may be hiding surae? >> this guy is from where we are. to tell you some background when he was on the loose, he was on the loose for two months after the homicide in may, he was found in las vegas, he

but if you have seen this man, frederick scott, you can call the local police department, any police department or crime stoppers at 866411 tips. >>> reporting live in palmer park maryland. >>> police in new york city are calling a suspected terrorist a lone wolf. they say he didn't have any terror contact overseas and none here in the united states. the 27-year-old was arraigned in court sunday. he is accused of plotting to make bombs and detonate them at post office and police stations around new york. he also wanted to attack american troops returning from iraq and afghanistan. new york's police commissioner says he was inspired by an war al, who was killed. >> he followed instructions from inspear magazine to first acquire the bomb making materials and then assemble them. >>> police say he was just finishing work on his third and final bomb. >>> faa investigators are heading to calvert county, maryland, where they are trying to find out what caused a small plane crash. single engine plane went down last night in chesapeake ranch estates. father and son made it out with minor inju

investigators say frederick scott was one of three men who got into a fight at the surf club on kenilworth avenue back in march. one of the men was shot and killed. scott and another man were charged. on november 10th, scott posted a $75,000 property bond and was set free until the error was discovered. >> it seems to be a clir kal error, possibly through the court system. it appears to be no fault of the department of corrections. they were following the paperwork sent over from the courts allowing him to post the bond. >> police say it is rare that somebody charged with first degree murder is ever allowed bond. >>> some dramatic images of a sterling, virginia apartment fire. this was caught by someone who lives nearby and posted it on youtube. more than two dozen people were displaced from this. no one was seriously hurt. the investigators have deemed the fire an accident that caused about $2 million in damage. >>> in the fight over cutting the deficit, the supercommittee is likely to admit their failure later on today. the 12 lawmakers on it were supposed to come out with over a trillio

a murder suspect who was mistakenly released from jail in prince george's county. 24-year-old frederick scott posted bail and just walked out of jail 11 days ago. he was being held without bond on murder charges stemming from a shooting last march outside the surf club live. but authorities say a clerical error at the court wrongly listed his bond at $75,000. officials noticed the mistake on friday and issued the warrant yesterday. >> hoping maybe he see this and has a conscience to realize there was an error, bring himself back in, and also maybe if the public can help us locate him. >> both police and the state's attorneys office say they are working with the courts to see how and where that error occurred in the system. >>> another staff shakeup for d.c. mayor vincent gray. he's expected to name a new press secretary and deputy chief of staff. according to the "washington post" pedro riberio and sheila bunn will fill those positions. the latest effort to settle down his troubled administration which has been rocked with staff controversies almost since he took office last january. there is

police hope 24-year-old frederick scott will it turn himself in.was mistakenly released from the prince george's county jail and he's been free now for nearly two weeks. news 4's megan mcgrath is live in palmer park with what happened and wonder why we're just hearing about it now. >> yeah. there was certainly a lag in time and no question here, a big mistake. police say the 24-year-old frederick scott is guilty of first-degree murder, that he killed a man outside a night club last march. two months after that crime, he was arrested in las vegas. now he was supposed to be held without bond until his trial, but due to what's being called a clerical error, scott has mistakenly be released from jail. he's been free now for 11 days. police have issued a warrant for his arrest, but right now, they have no idea where he is. >> hoping maybe he sees this and has a conscience to realize that there was an error, bring himself back in, and also maybe if the public can help us locate him. >> reporter: now frederick scott was released on november 10th. he's acc

. >> reporter: 24-year-old frederick scott, allowed to bond out of jail by mistake, apparently through no fault of his own. now police are asking him to come back to jail to face a first degree murder charge. >> we're hoping with these broadcasts that he realizes it was a clerical error and has conscious enough to turn himself back in to face the crimes he was charged with in march. >> reporter: police say back in march, three men got into a fight at a club. one of the men was shot and killed. scott and another man were charged. in may, police caught up with scott in las vegas, and he was extradited back to the county jail. november10th he posted $75,000 property bond and was set free. until the error was discovered and eight days later the court issued a takeback warrant. >> seems to be a clerical error, possibly through the court system. appears to be no fault of the department of corrections. they were just following the paperwork seven over from the court -- sent over from the court. >> reporter: police are also asking for the public's help. >> being that this individual is charged

frederick scott was arrested in july for his role in a murder. >>> no deal.hat is the word from the congressional super committee. they have announced that they did not reach an agreement on $1.20 trillion in cuts and taxes. president obama is expected to make a statement in just a few minutes and we will go there live as it happens. >>> some thieves stole some expensive i wear. they caught the suspect in the act. four people, two women and two men, are behind these robberies in fairfax county. the latest staff happened on november 10th on little river turnpike. >>> some charles county parents are soon going to be getting a call. they have hired a collection agency to go after parent who write bad checks for their parents lunches. -- student's lunches. >> in cafeterias across the country, students line up for a hot lunch. many parents pay in advance by sending in a check. when they bounce, there are left trying to collect. charles county schools announced a new way to deal with the bounced checks. >> to avoid having employees doing collections, they will be t

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frederick scott was arrested police say an error led to him being released. he is held on a no bond status. >>> we're awaiting to see what will become of gary giordano. word came out he was to be released from jail in aruba. now he is in the country and returning to the u.s. but that comes with strings. more on what they are trying to do. >> reporter: there is a not going on her. he is preparing to leave today. this comes before a court hearing. he is free for now but faces tough accusations. he was warmed as he left the prison. locals yelled out murderer as he approached the hotel. he called the three boys in maryland. but he is not hoax free yet. there is a hearing at 11 a.m. the judges could decide to keep him another 30 days. he will be extra tra died. he is said his friend guard gar disappeared while she was snorkeling. om evidence, including a $1.5 millions travel insurance policy that he took out on robyn gardner names himself as the beneficiary. >> it has been a fishing expedition. and it is time to cut the bait. we have established that what he has t

. >>> i'm scott broom in frederick with a man who was deported once for armed robbery and who snuck back into the country allegedly here to commit murder in frederick. how this case is fueling new controversial issues to keep illegal immigrants out of frederick county. >>> the man accused of killing his coworker at a frederick burger king will not be going back there to face charges until the end of this month. right now he is in federal custody up in baltimore. there he is waiting to be sentenced for federal immigration charges. but that hear has been postponed until november 28th. he illegally reentered this country after being deported to el salvador two years ago. a hot button issue in frederick county, maryland, for years now for illegal immigration and this murder case made the issue that much hotter. scott broom reports how the surprising turn in that case has some county leaders looking for new, perhaps controversial ways to keep illegal immigrants out of. >> reporter: this is the 21- year-old that was deported once from frederick county back to el salvador in 2009 after a convic

frederick scott posted bail and walked out of jail. >> he was never supposed to be able to do that. he was being held without bail. >> reporter: 24-year-old frederick scott charged in a murder that happened at a nightclub in march was released from the county jail after posting a $75,000 bond. authorities are blaming it on a clerical error. paperwork from another defendants file was accidentally placed in scott's file leading to his release from jail. the other defendant had a $75,000 bond. >> we are hoping to get him back in custody. if he can turn himself in, it's the best thing for everybody involved. >> reporter: his attorney says there was another factor involved. one of the two indictments was dropped and the no bond status was not transferred to the remaining case. he says when he walked out of the jail, he walked out rightfully. he didn't escape. it wasn't a trick. according to online court information scott was released november 10th. a bench warrant issued for his arrest friday. cops didn't know about the error until last monday. scott, the son of a d.c. police officer was

ten days ago frederick scott was set free. now police say it was a mistake and they want him back. fox5's roz prater is here with that story. >> it's rare anybody charged with first degree murder is ever let out on bond. so it may have come as a surprise to the suspect as well. tonight police are asking him to do the right thing. 24-year-old frederick scott, allowed to bond out of jail by mistake, apparently through no fault of his own. now police are asking him to come back to jail to face a first degree murder charge. >> we're hoping with these broadcasts that he realizes it was a clerical error and has conscious enough to turn himself back in to face the crimes he was charged with in march. >> reporter: police say in march, three men got into a fight. one of the men was shot and killed. scott and another man were charged. in may, police caught up with scott in las vegas and he was extradited back to the county jail. he posted a property bond and was set free. until the error was discovered and eight days later the court issued a takeback warrant. >> seems to be a clerical error,

. >> as prosecutors fine tune the murder and handgun charges against frederick scott, they were dropping some charges and adding others. that's all routine, but along the way, prosecutors failed to ask a judge to keep scott held without bail. because they claim there was some incorrect paperwork in his file. instead, scott was offered $75,000 bail. he took the deal and walked out of jail on november 10. he hasn't been seen since. prince georges county state's attorney did her best to explain this late today. >> and the status hearing, there was no mention of his bond and what happened is there was an erroneous bond for $75,000. that was placed in mr. scott's file by the clerk's office. that paperwork belonged to another defendant and because the issue was not raised, the defendant was subsequently -- he made the bond through a bails bondman and the jail released him using that bond information. >> meanwhile, frederick scott, age 24 is now missing according to prince georges county police who have a warrant for his arrest. last time police went looking for him, he was found in las vegas.

frederick scott, a murder suspect who was mistakenly released back on november 18 due to clerical error. he is now back in custody. he turned himself in this morning at the courthouse. scott is being held on a $500,000 bond. >> tonight, a top pakistani general is adding fuel to the fire that damaged the country's relationship over the u.s. this weekend. he says the nato bombing that killed 24 pakistani troops was a quote, deliberate act of aggression. pakistan is pulling out of an upcoming meeting on the future of afghanistan, but yet to say if it will join an investigation into the incident. vice president joe biden made a surprise visit to baghdad today. he met with the united states ambassador to iraq and the commanding general of u.s. forces there. and his visit is focusing on the new relationship between the u.s. and iraq once american forces leave. >>> and tonight at 7:00, apparently even santa is not recession proof. the largest santa -- high priced requests that santa might get from the kids. we'll tell you what they are telling santa to say to the kids. yes, there is a santa cl

frederick scott was arrested yesterday. a clerical error allowed him to post bond and walk out of jail earlier this month. he is accused of gunning down a district man in march. >>> police arrested two people in connection with a series of taxicabs robertson the district. investigators say 25-year-old henry wilson and a 15-year-old robbed three cabdrivers. police reports there have been 11 robberies and carjackings this month. the other cases still under investigation. >>> damage for three families at the pepper tree apartment in as been held. they say they are outraged about how management is reacting. she said she warned management that her ceiling was leaking but nothing was done about it. yesterday that ceiling caved in. >> they told the residents they had to leave and find their own place per. >> people were living inside those apartments and they told us that after our news crew arrived yesterday, workers were brought in to stabilize the problem. abc 7 contacted the managers of the complex, but they did not get back w

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county police are blaming a clerical foul-up for the release of a murder suspect. 24-year-old frederick scott was mistakenly granted bond and let out of jail earlier this month. scott is charged with murdering a man last march in he had mondayston, maryland. >>> scott was arrested in may in las vegas, he was extradited to maryland, where he is being held on no bond status. police are now asking for the public's help in finding him. >> we are hoping with these broadcasts that we are sharing with you guys that maybe he sees these broadcasts, has a conscience to turn himself in, and realizing that this ising, you know a release that was accidental and hoping he, you know, would come back to face the charges that were brought against him. >> if you have any information on scott's whereabouts, prince georges county police would like for you to call them. the number is 1-866-411-tips. >>> a 21-year-old man is under arrest in connection with a robbery on the campus of a university of maryland. police say isaiah graham was arrested by george washington police on an unrelated charge. police believe gr

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let out of a prince george's county jail on a clerical error is back behind bars. 24-year-old frederick scott turned himself into police. he was mistakenly released on a $75,000 bond earlier this month. scott is accused of murdering a man outside a nightclub in edmonston last march. >>> police are looking for the driver of a white taxi connected to a bizarre accident. the cabdriver refused to pick up a man at connecticut avenue and n street this morning but the man held on to the cab, the cab dragged him away and he struck his head. the man was taken to a local hospital. he is listed in critical condition. he is expected to survive. >>> d.c. council member marion barry is making it official, he's running for a third term in ward eight. the former mayor says that his top priorities are job training, job placement and new development. barry is 75 years old. "the washington post" has reported that barry only wants to serve part of his term and then hand the seat over to his son, christopher. >>> two days after they were ordered to leave, police have moved in on the largest occupy wall street enc

frederick scott hasn't been seen since he made his bail november 10 and simply walked out of the prince georges county jail. turns out, he got a bail that was meant for someone else. that according to state's attorney, angela alsobrooks. >> and the status hearing, there was no mention of his bond and what happened is there was an erroneous bond for $75,000 that was placed in mr. scott's file by the clerk's office. that paperwork belonged to another defendant and because the issue was not raised, the defendant was subsequently -- he made the bond through a bails bondsman and the jail released him using that bond information. >> now scott and another man face murder and handgun charges for the murder of phillip watson outside a nightclub back in march. now, a warrant has been issued for scott's arrest. last time he was on the run, police found him in vegas. >> an army intelligence analyst suspected of illegally passing secrets to wikileaks. the hearing on december 16 is to determine whether bradley manning will have to stand trial. manning's attorney says the hearing will be open to the p

frederick scott surrender oned in prince army surrendered in prince georges county and. >> another day and a woman accused in a series of bang robberies and car jackings on the run. stephanie lynn schwab is her name. and that in baltimore county, she tried to steal a car at knifepoint and is accused of a car jacking at the tyson's mall. the police found that car last the latest crime and add two bang robberies on the top of that and police are warning the public that the crime spree may not be over. >>> and todays a washout? when will the rain finally end? >> and that is out of here. there is a slight chance of a shower later tonight and i will show you where that is coming from. for the most part, the evening rush hour saw the rain winding down and can you see what i'm talking about and most of the rain is on the other side of the bay and moving to the north- northeast. and you're going to be done with that in the delaware area the next hour or so and check out sentinel radar and i want to show you what i'm talking about. there is one more round of showers that might be coming our way

know more about a paperwork followup that resulted in an accused murder going free. 24-year-old frederick scott has not been seen since he made a $75,000 bail november 10. and walked out of prince georges county jail. it turns out he got a bail that was meant for someone else. according to state's attorney, angela alsobrooks. >> the status hearing, there was no mention of his bond and what happened is there was an erroneous bond for $75,000. that was placed in mr. scott's file by the clerk's office. that paperwork belonged to another defendant. >> scott and another man face a murder and handgun charges for the murder of watson in march. now, a warrant has been issued for scott's arrest. last time police caught up to him, he was in las vegas. in upper marlboro. >> oscar ortega made his first appearance in d.c. federal court today. police say one of the nine rounds he fired cracked a windmill of the first family's living quarters on november 11. a judge ordered the 21-year-old held without bond and undergo a psychological evaluation. ortega's public defender argues there was no probable cause. th

. >> reporter: well, prince george's county police say a clerical error caused frederick scott to be repleased from -- released from jail. he is accused of shooting 30 year old phillip ---year-old phillip washington to death. he was extra dieted to maryland where he was held without -- extradited to maryland where he was held without bond. a clerical error led he to the mistake of being released on $75,000 bond. this's an all out nationwide search to find the accused killer and get him back behind bars. >> he has the capacity to flee the area. when the actual murder had occurred, he had fled and was located a few months later in las vegas. >> reporter: the court issued a bench warrant for scott on friday after the mistake was noticed. corinne redman, abc2 news. >>> new video and police in silver spring are hoping you can help locate anyone in a crowd that was seen stealing items from the 7-eleven. 50 teens and young adults enter the store and began to steal in a mass theft. some teens were caught after hanging around in park lots and surrounding side streets after that mass theft. >>

. >> reporter: police say given the charges against him frederick scott should possibly be considered armed and dangerous. they are urging anyone with any information about his whereabouts to call crime solvers at 1-866-411-tips. >>> the state's attorney is investigating the circumstances that led to scott's release now. >>> the chancellor of university california davis plans to meet with protesters today amid growing calls for her resignation. last friday cell phone video captured university police using pepper spray on seemingly peaceful demonstrators. they were using it on demonstrators sitting outside a college building. the two officers in question have been placed on administrative leave. >>> it seems the occupy movement here in our region is costing dc taxpayers. occupy dc protesters have cost district taxpayers nearly $1 million over the past two months. the district has spent a little more than $900,000 on police, trash, removal, traffic control and other costs. >>> eleven people were arrested this weekend after they decided to occupy a city-owned building in downtown washing

search continues for an accused murderer who was mistakenly released from prison. 24-year-old frederick scott walked away free friday after posting bond, but officials say scott is facing first-degree murder charges and was not eligible to bail himself out. prince george's county authorities say it appears to be a clerical error. anyone with information is asked to call police immediately. 10 days ago we asked if baltimore county goodwill stores are being targeted, and tonight it seems to be the case. police are now investigating a four robbery at the goodwill in timonium. kai reed joins us live with the very latest. >> after those first three robberies, goodwill officials told us they are adding security in taking some extra precautions, but then this store here in timonium was hit again around 8:00 on friday night. >> i am just shocked that they are targeting goodwill. it is a terrible place. why would they go after that? >> the goodwill store in timonium was full of customers and employees friday night when a man wearing a mask walked in. it was the second robbery of the store in a week, a

he is identified as frederick scott. authorities say he was let go because of a clerical error.ive tonight. >> police tell us they are scrambling to track down this suspected killer who, according to authorities, was given bond, released, walked out of jail all due to a clerical error. >> by the time authorities realized that murder suspect had been released on bond, the prince georges county maryland resident had a four-day head start on police. they have no idea where he is. >> this guy had the capacity to take another life earlier this year. so it's a great concern for our community. >> in march, the 4-year-old was accused ofgun -- 24-year-old was accused of gunning down a person from the district. >> it leaves me with an empty feeling. >> family and friends were devastated when watson was killed. now, smith struggles to understand this. >> it's outrageous that they can let a suspect go on a first degree murder charge out on bond. that's beyond me. >> scott was captured in las vegas in may and extradicted, incarcerated without bond. on november 10, a clerical error permitted

prince george's county police say that a clerical error caused a 24-year-old frederick scott to be released from jail. for the past six months was locked up in a prince george's county jail. he is accused of shooting a person to death he was in may in las vegas and extradited to maryland where he was held without bond. but according to pg police a. clerical mistake led to him being offered a $70,000 bond. police say scott quickly put up the cash and was released from custody. there's now an all out nationwide search to find him and get hill back behind bars. -- him back behind bars. >> this individual has the capacity to flee the area. when the murder had occurred, he had fled and was located a few months later in las vegas. >> reporter: now the court issued a bench warrant for scott on friday after that mistake was noted. corinne redman, abc2 news. >>> it's 6:03. the man accused of firing an assault rifle at the white housemaid his first court appearance. he is ordered without bond and appointed a lawyer. a bullet cracked the window of the first family's like quarters. they were away at th

. >> reporter: for the past six months 24-year-old frederick scott was locked up at the prince georgesl, accused

frederick scott is back behind bars after he turned himself in to prince george's county police.cal error allowed him to get out on bond. he shot and killed 30-year-old phillip watson back in march. in may, police arrested him in las vegas and had him extradited back to maryland. again, he is back behind bars and being held on a $500,000 bond. >>> a disgrace to the medical profession. that is what the judge called conrad murray after he handed down his four year jail sentence. a jury convicted him of involuntary manslaughter. the pop icon's family says this is still not enough. >> you can't bring michael back. he's gone. >> we'll never be satisfied because michael is not coming back. >> jail overcrowding could cut murray's sentence in half. prosecutors blame the doctor for giving the surgical anesthetic to jackson and then failing to monitor him. >>> we've all heard the saying speak softly and carry a big stick. the premises dc police are carrying to occupy protestors. they are not evicting the demonstrators from the park. instead they have posted signs reminding the demonstrator

a murder suspect who was mistakenly released from jail in prince george's county. 24-year-old frederick scott ago. authorities say a clerical error at the court wrongly listed his bond at $75,000. that allowed him to post bail and walk free. >> hoping he sees this and has a kons shu conscience, there was an error, bring himself back in. police and the state's attorneys office are working with the k s courts to see how the error happened. turn to the redskins. they put up a fight. looks like they might win, hakeem, and all fell apart. >> they did. >> the meeting between the redskins and cowboys. an easy win on paper for dallas. they were eight-point favorites. cowboys off back to back wins. and the redskins reeling after five losses. nothing is predictable in a rivalry. redskins would trail, lead, trail again. and ultimately fall in overtime. but it was certainly fun to watch. and six out of the last seven games decided by six points or less. this was a good one. a barn burner. fourth quarter. tied. tony romo rolls out. finds his tight end, jason witten. heaves it up. wide own. all the way to

frederick scott was locked up at prince george's county jail for the past 6 months.e is accused of shooting a man to death outside the nightclubback in march. was held without bond but police say some type of clerical error led to him being granted a $# 5,000 bond. police say he quickly -- $75,000 bond police say he quickly put up the cash and was released. a bench want was-- benp warrant wasish -- bench warrant was issued. >> when he murder occurred he was fled and was located a few months later in las vegas. >> reporter: this morning, there's a nationwide search for scott. police are asking for your help to get him back behind bars. linda so, abc2 news. >>> they are calling it flash mob trial. 50 teens and young adults went in a 7-eleven store. police are hoping this video can lead to arrest. it happened in silver spring and some of the teens were caught afterwards hanging around in parking lots and surrounding streets after that robbery. >>> and a string of robberies to good will stores and another store hit friday night. police say the cockeysville good will stor

there was a mixup in the paperwork that allowed frederick scott to simply post his bail and hit the road. >> there was an erroneous bond for $75,000 that was placed in mr. scott's file by the clerk's office. that paperwork belonged to another defendant. >> it took days for the prosecutor in this case to realize that scott was out on the street. now he's nowhere to be found. scott is charged with first degree murder for the shooting of a man last march. if investigators ever capture him, they'll put a bench warrant out him that spell out do not release this man on bail again. >>> a mother in northern virginia is taking on the catholic church fighting for women's equality, and it is all about altar girls. jennifer sickle led a group yesterday. her church is keeping young girls from exercising their faith to the fullest. last fall her parish corpus christy catholic church announced it will no longer allow girls to serve at the altar. >> the people who are making these decisions aren't bad people. they're just making choices that we don't agree with and that hurt our sense of community. and

murder suspect who was mistakenly released from the prince george's county jail. 24-year-old frederick scott posted bail and walked out of jail 11 days ago. he was held without bond on murder charges stemming from a shooting last march outside the surf club live. but authorities say a clerical error at the court wrongly listed his bond at $75,000. officials noticed the mistake on friday and issued an arrest warrant yesterday. >> hoping maybe he sees this and has a conscience to realize there was an error, bring himself back in and also maybe if the public can help us locate him. >> both police and the state attorney say they're working with the courts to see how and where that error occurred in the system. >>> another staff shakeup for vincent gray today. expected to name a new press secretary and deputy chief of staff. "the washington post" www.nbcwashington.com reports pedro riberio and sheila bunn will fill in those positions, the latest effort to settle down his troubled administration which has now been rocked with staff controversies almost since he took office last january. there is a

on november 10 a clerical error permitted frederick scott of hyattsville to post bonds and leave jail. the mistake was discovered four days later. he's accused in the murder of a man outside a nightclub in march. >>> d.c. councilman marion barry will hold its annual awards eight turkey giveaway. he will be joined by renowned boxing professional anthony peterson. the 30's will be given away at union temple baptist church in southeast. that begins at 9:00 this morning. always a popular event. >>> 49 degrees on this tuesday. >> caught on camera, a mob of teenagers taking over a silver spring convenience store. why it could mean more calls for a perfume. >> ♪ the sag and die young -- the sad die young ♪ >> the east room of the white house was turned into a country music hall of fame. >>> i am amy rutherford, the owner of red barn mercantile in old town alexandria. this is the website to learn more about products and promotions in old town alexandria. good morning, washington. >>> good morning. 6:00 sen. this is perhaps the most important forecast of adam caskey's career. -- 6:10. >> buzz

authorities say frederick scott was in custody for the murder of a washington, d.c., man back in march. it's reported that he was arrested in las vegas and extradited back to maryland. police say frederick -- excuse me, scott was being held without bond, but a clerical error allowed him to post bond and be released. anyone with any information on scott's whereabouts is asked to contact prince george's county police. also new this morning, more than 150 nursing assistants no longer have their certificate. this after maryland health officials learned that a state employee awarded the docents to people who didn't apply or didn't meet minimum standards. that employee has been fired. a new audit also found that 53% of maryland assisted living facilities were not inspected during the year 2010. >> the holiday travel season starts this week. millions of marylanders expected to hit the roads, but this year the rush is expected to start a little early. 11 news reporter kim dacey live in north baltimore with details. how early? are people on the roads now? >> well, people are on the road s right

suspect mistakenly released from prince george's county jail is back in custody. 24-year-old frederick scott was arrested yesterday from a bond review hearing. a clerical error allowed him to walk out of jail earlier this month. he is accused in the murder of a district man in march. >>> checking news all around the nation. a florida man suspected in the disappearance of his ex-fiance could lose custody of their children. dale smith has been taking care of their twins since she disappeared earlier this month. parker vanished after she and smith were on the people's court. the head coach of the syracuse university men's basketball team spoke for the first time since his longtime assistant was fired. coach jim boeheim says he doesn't regret backing bernie fine when allegations were made public. he says what happened on his watch will be revealed when the investigation is finished. three former ball boys claimed that fine molested him. >>> some of america's largest banks have a lower credit ratings today. bank of america, goldman sachs and several other banks. the ratings firm says the downgrad

frederick scott was mistakenly set free on bond because of a clerical mistake by the court. egree murder for the shooting death of a man at a club in edmondson maryland in march. >>> investigators say the robberies of three george washington university students and of a university of maryland student are linked. this is video of a suspect, one is already arrested. they're looking for the other man. >>> fema officials going door to door in virginia, collecting information on property damage from the 5.8 earthquake in august that hit. so far, they have visited about a third of the homes there. officials estimate the damage will come in at about $80 million. >>> it is 8:12 now. we are going to check in with mr. perkins for a look at our forecast. but, because the forecast is a little rainy and what are you looking for there, buddy? >> i can do it for you. >> there are cables and my foot got caught up. >> be careful. we don't want you to get ganoitis. >> nice! it's time for our first photo of the day. this is prince. got a little food on the chin there. he turns one year old tomo

on november 10, a clerical error permitted frederick scott of hyattsville to walk out until after posting was not discovered until four days later. he is accused of gunning down a 30-year-old in d.c. in washington. >>> a new york and is in jail this morning accused of planning to attack government buildings and u.s. troops returning home. jummy olabanji is in our satellite center with more on this case this morning. >> good morning. the 27-year-old jose pimentel was denied bail at a court hearing late last night. he's charged with terrorism- related crimes. new york city police put together this video of what he's taccused of trying to pull off. he was planning to set of pipe bombs across new york city and new jersey. he tried to make the bombs following instructions from a well-known al qaeda publication,. he is a u.s. citizen born in the dominican republic who had converted to islam. u.s. police had been watching him since may of 2009 but acted on it now because he allegedly started to build a pipe bomb. >> he was not part of a larger conspiracy emanating from abroad. he represents exac

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police charged frederick scott with murder, a warrant was issued for scott's arrest, and two months latere was arrested in this las vegas and extradited back to maryland. he was supposed to be held without bail in a prince georges county jail, but in an apparent clerical error, he was, instead, given the option of a $75,000 bond. earlier this month he posted that property bond and was set free from the jail. police discovered the error on friday and started a manhunt, but scott has been in the wind for 11 days now, and police are warning people that he is dangerous. frederick scott is 24 years old, black, 5-7, weighs 155 pounds. anyone with information is canned to call police at 301-772-4925 or crime solvers, and you can also submit a tip online at the prince georges county government site. jon? jon: patti ann brown, that's not good. >> reporter: big clerical error. jon: yeah, thanks. jenna: and we have this fox news alert. we don't want to forget what's happening with our markets today, the dow trading lower by 300 points. there's a few things factoring in, there is some disappointment

. >> reporter: meanwhile, frederick scott, aged 24, is now missing, according to the county police who have a warrant for his arrest. last time police went looking for him, he was found in las vegas. scott is charged along with a codefendant with the murder of philip watson outside a night club in march. >> anyone with information on scott's whereabouts is asked to call police. >>> as we approach the holiday season, president obama keeps to tradition and grants several pardons for convicted criminals. the president issued pardons for five people convicted on drug and gambling crimes. he also commuted the sentence of eugenia jennings, a woman sentenced to 20 years for distributing cocaine in 2001. the president has pardoned 22 people since december of last year. >>> every day, millions of fliers are hit with checked bag fees, but that won't be the case for long if a maryland lawmaker gets his way. we have the details of new legislation. >> senator ben carden is pushing for a new bill that could save frequent fliers a lot of money. the senator is cosponsor of a bill stopping any airline

. >> we have been performing an exhaustive search in the county for frederick scott who is wanted on first degree murder charges. through an unfortunate error he is free right now and we are trying to bring him back in at all costs. >> reporter: his attorney tells news 4 there was another factor involved. one of the two indictments was dropped. the no bond status of the dismissed indictment was not transferred to the case. when he walked out of the jail, he walked out rightfully. he didn't escape. it wasn't a trick. according to online court information, scott was released november 10th. a bench warrant issued for his arrest friday. cops didn't know about the error until last monday. scott, who is the son of a d.c. police officer, was charged in connection with the shooting death of watson in ed monson. >> we are hoping to get him back in custody right away. if he can turn himself in, it's the best, safest way for anyone involved. we wouldn't want a stand off situation. >> reporter: police are saying they have done everything they can to find this individual, look in the obvious plac