CIA officer charged in gold bars case working towards plea deal: Report
Federal prosecutors and David Rush have a plea agreement in principle, and the filing could keep key details of the gold bars case out of public view.
- On Friday, former CIA officer David Rush and the Justice Department announced a "plea agreement in principle," jointly requesting a 21-day extension through October 8 to finalize paperwork.
- Federal agents arrested Rush in May after seizing more than 303 gold bars worth $40 million, about $2 million in currency, and 35 luxury watches from his residence.
- Rush faces one count of alleged theft of public funds, while attorneys Jessica Carmichael and Attorney Raizza are barred by protective order from disclosing sensitive case details.
- The FBI reviewed video showing Rush with Steve Feinberg, the Defense Department's no. 2 official, at a government-linked residence; the bureau confirmed Feinberg is not under investigation.
- Judge Leonie Brinkema previously set a Sept 17 deadline but faces the extension request, which could keep the case shrouded in mystery pending the plea agreement's finalization.
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Former CIA official David Rush, found with 303 gold bars worth over $40 million, reaches plea agreement in principle as prosecutors cite classified-material litigation
Federal prosecutors have reached a plea deal with David Rush's legal representatives, halting grand jury actions related to the stolen gold bars. Rush, previously associated with the CIA, now faces allegations linked to a fabricated classified program. The investigation revealed gold bars and luxury watches in his Virginia residence, raising significant concerns about classified information while circumventing protracted legal disputes.
A former CIA officer defrauded his own government of billions of rupees. He devised a plan to operate in the event of a nuclear war and demanded a large sum of gold to do so. But an investigation has cleared the air.
Former CIA official found with gold bars reaches tentative plea deal after charge of salary theft – WTOP News
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former CIA official found with $40 million of gold bars in his home has reached a tentative plea agreement after being charged with theft for fraudulently inflating his salary, according to court records. A federal judge on Friday extended a deadline to formally indict defendant David J. Rush until Oct....
He was found in the home of a former CIA official accused of stealing 40 million dollars worth of gold bullion, cash and fancy watches.
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