NEW YORK (Reuters) – The criminal investigation of an accountant accused of rubber-stamping the books of jailed swindler Bernard Madoff was extended on Friday for one month pending an indictment, further charges, or a plea, according to court papers. The accountant, David Friehling, who ran a small storefront firm in a suburb of New York, is the only person other than Madoff to be criminally charged in the biggest investment scam in Wall Street history.
"The government has requested a continuance of 30 days to engage in further discussions with counsel about the disposition of this case," the order in Manhattan federal court said. It said Friehling and his lawyer had consented to the continuance, which is typical in such cases. The government has until approximately May 17 to file further charges against Friehling. He could also be indicted by a grand jury or agree to plead guilty to certain charges.
Friehling is out on $2.5 million personal recognizance bond secured by four properties. His travel is restricted and he surrendered his passport. He was charged with fraud on March 18 after authorities said his audits of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC were a pretense. He was not charged with direct knowledge of the scheme in which prosecutors said drew in $65 billion over 20 years. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also filed civil charges against Friehling.
The accountant faces a maximum of 105 years in prison on the criminal charges, including securities fraud, aiding and abetting investment adviser fraud and false audit reports…
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