Enron accounting chief Causey reports to prison

Former Enron Corp. executive Richard A. Causey has reported to prison to begin serving 5 1/2 years for his role in the company’s scandalous collapse, his attorney and prison officials said.

Causey, who turns 47 next week, reported Tuesday to the Federal Correctional Institution in Bastrop, Texas, a low- and minimum-security prison.

Causey, Enron’s former chief accounting officer, pleaded guilty to securities fraud in 2005 shortly before he was scheduled to be tried with Enron founder Kenneth L. Lay and former Chief Executive Jeffrey K. Skilling on conspiracy, fraud and other charges related to the company’s collapse. Causey admitted that he and other senior Enron managers made various false public findings and statements.