2nd Arrest In Madoff Case (Madoff's Chief Accountant)

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Source: CBS News

CBS News Learns Madoff's Chief Accountant Has Surrendered To Authorities And Will Have Court Appearance Today


(CBS) CBS News has learned that a second person has been arrested today in connection with the Madoff scandal.

Madoff's chief accountant David Friehling has been charged with filing false audits with and aiding and abetting security fraud.

CBS News has learned that Friehling has surrendered to authorities and is scheduled to appear before a U.S. magistrate in federal court in Manhattan later today.

Friehling was an independent accountant, and did not work at Madoff's firm. He is charged in a criminal complaint. He was allegedly the auditor that certified Madoff's annual statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/03/18/cbsnews_investigates/main4873870.shtml?tag=topStories;secondStory

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