UPDATE 12/9/14 @ 5:10 p.m. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The president of Freedom Industries, Gary Southern, has made his first federal court appearance after being charged this week with fraud.

According to US Attorney Booth Goodwin, Southern was arrested Monday in Florida. He is charged in West Virginia with bankruptcy fraud, making a false oath in a bankruptcy case, and wire fraud.

Southern was in court Tuesday for his first court appearance. He was released on $100,000 unsecured bond. US Magistrate Judge Carol Mirando restricted Southern's travel to the Middle District of Florida and the Southern District of West Virginia. He is also required to surrender his passport and lawful permanent resident card.

Southern's next court appearance is set for December 18 in Charleston, West Virginia.

Freedom Industries is the company behind the spill that left 300,000 without water for several days in January 2014 in West Virginia.

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According to a criminal complaint filed in federal court in Kanawha County on Monday, Gary Southern is charged with bankruptcy fraud, making a false oath in a bankruptcy case, and wire fraud.

Southern was arrested Monday by the FBI. He is scheduled to appear before Magistrate Carol Mirando in U.S. District Court in Fort Myers, Florida at 1 p.m.

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According to a criminal complaint filed in federal court in Kanawha County on Monday, Gary Southern is charged with bankruptcy fraud, making a false oath in a bankruptcy case, and wire fraud.

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UPDATE: Freedom Industries President Released on Bond after Court Appearance