Ex-CIA official accused after $40 million gold stash found at home

A former senior CIA employee, David Rush, was arrested after a CIA–FBI probe alleged he embezzled government valuables, with investigators later uncovering about 303 gold bars worth more than $40 million, roughly $2 million in cash, and 35 luxury watches at his Virginia home. The affidavit says Rush sought foreign currency and tens of millions in gold bars for work-related expenses from 2025–2026, while falsely claiming military credentials and degrees. The CIA could not locate the gold, currency, or disposition records, and Rush awaits a detention hearing in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia as the case proceeds.