Ex-CIA Officer in $40 Million Gold Hoard Near Plea Deal
A former CIA official, David Rush, 49, is nearing a plea agreement with federal prosecutors after investigators seized about 303 gold bars worth $40 million, plus $2 million in cash and 35 luxury watches, from his Ashburn, Virginia home. Rush allegedly stockpiled the gold for “work-related expenses,” forged credentials (including claims of being a doctor and a pilot), and is charged with theft of public funds for improperly claiming military leave compensation. Federal prosecutors and Rush’s lawyers have asked for a 21-day extension to reach a pre-indictment resolution, with the case described as one of the CIA’s most significant financial crimes in history.
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