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Former CIA Officer Arrested After $40 Million in Gold Found at Home
A former CIA official, David Rush, was arrested after FBI agents found about 303 gold bars valued over $40 million, plus $2 million in cash and 35 luxury watches, at his Virginia home. Prosecutors say the case involves stealing public money and a pattern of false statements about his education and military history, including claimed degrees from Clemson, RPI, and the Naval Postgraduate School. The FBI and CIA say they are continuing to investigate, and Rush’s detention hearing was postponed to June 5 as prosecutors and defense counsel review more information.
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