Former CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars for ‘work-related expenses’ reaches tentative plea deal
Investigators searched Rush's home and seized about 300 gold bars worth more than $40 million, plus about $2 million in U.S. currency and about 35 luxury watches.
A former CIA official, David J. Rush, has reached a tentative plea deal after being charged with theft for fraudulently inflating his salary and falsely claiming military leave, according to court records. Federal prosecutors and Rush's attorney extended the deadline for a formal indictment until October 8, providing time to finalize the plea agreement and prevent a public trial that could involve sensitive classified material.
The U.S. Attorney's Office declined to comment on the specifics of the deal, and Rush's attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Rush was initially charged in May with theft of public money, accused of fraudulently claiming 744 hours of military leave and inflating his salary by falsely claiming degrees from two universities.
FBI investigators also found over 300 gold bars worth more than $40 million at Rush's home, along with $2 million in cash and numerous luxury watches. Rush's attorney maintains that the gold bars are not related to the charge against him.
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