I’m sure it is a factor. But Madoff was arrested two days after he confessed to his kids. Making incriminating statements to the media is likewise an excellent way to make the prosecutor’s job in getting a grand jury indictment really easy.
One advantage of nabbing him early is that
if he’s willing to cooperate in getting assets back, the sooner he starts the more effective that will be. Plus, as with Madoff, there are some reasons to be concerned about him squirreling away money.
I’m sure it is a factor. But Madoff was arrested two days after he confessed to his kids. Making incriminating statements to the media is likewise an excellent way to make the prosecutor’s job in getting a grand jury indictment really easy.
One advantage of nabbing him early is that if he’s willing to cooperate in getting assets back, the sooner he starts the more effective that will be. Plus, as with Madoff, there are some reasons to be concerned about him squirreling away money.