Ex-CIA Official Arrested Over $40M in Stolen Gold Bars
Federal agents seized about 300 gold bars worth more than $40 million from his home, according to court documents.
- Former CIA officer David Rush was charged last week with criminal theft of public money after federal agents seized roughly 300 gold bars worth more than $40 million from his home on May 18, along with $2 million in US currency and 35 luxury watches.
- After a CIA internal investigation identified potential violations of the law, CIA Director John Ratcliffe referred the information to the FBI for prosecution, with Rush arrested the following day.
- The FBI affidavit concludes there is probable cause to believe Rush 'knowingly embezzled, stole, purloined, or knowingly converted a thing of value of the United States' for his personal use, with prosecutors alleging he diverted work-related expense funds for personal gain.
- Rush remains in custody pending a Friday hearing in Alexandria federal court as the FBI and CIA pledged to 'follow the facts, ensure accountability, and pursue justice in accordance with the law,' while his lawyer declined comment.
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$40 Million In Gold Bars Found On Ex-CIA Exec’s Home
A former senior CIA official has been accused of stealing more than $40 million in gold bars from the federal government and storing them inside his Virginia home, according to court documents and federal investigators. David J. Rush, a former senior executive with a top-secret security clearance, was arrested last week and charged with theft of public funds after investigators allegedly discovered 303 gold bars, two million dollars in cash, and…
Former US official David Rush has been arrested in Virginia after FBI agents found 303 gold bars, valued at over $40 million, in his home. According to court documents, Rush had repeatedly requested gold and foreign currency from the US government for “work-related expenses” over the past year, and then received the materials. He was indicted last week on charges of theft of public funds and will remain in custody until his hearing. US media rep…
Ex-CIA official charged with stealing millions in gold bars from federal government
Federal officials searched his home on May 18 and seized more than 300 gold bars with an estimated value of more than $40 million. They also seized roughly $2 million in U.S. currency and some 35 luxury watches, many of them Rolexes
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