FBI Arrests Two Madoff Aides

Joann Crupi, Annette Bongiorno were part of his back-office staff
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Nov 18, 2010 8:45 AM CST
FBI Arrests Two Madoff Aides
Bernard Madoff arrives at Manhattan federal court Thursday, March 12, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)

Two members of Bernie Madoff's back office staff were arrested on undisclosed federal charges by the FBI this morning. Joann Crupi was arrested at her home in Westfield, NJ; Annette Bongiorno was arrested at her home in Boca Raton. The charges have not been unsealed yet. Authorities said previously that Bongiorno was a staff supervisor and was responsible for answering questions from clients of the now-jailed financier about their purported investments. They allege she oversaw the fabrication of documents.

The civil papers, announced in June, sought to recoup $5 million from the two employees.

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