Ex-CIA official accused of stealing US$40 million in gold bars pleads guilty
A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth over US$40 million, according to court records. David J. Rush fabricated a “highly classified” government programme to justify the acquisition of luxury property in south Florida that he…
Former CIA official David J. Rush has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud for abusing his position and government funds to acquire luxury property and hundreds of gold bars worth over US$40 million. Rush fabricated a highly classified government programme to justify the acquisition of real estate in south Florida and a bogus sensitive government activity to obtain the gold bars.
The fraudulent conduct cost the federal government around US$194 million in total losses. Rush was arrested following a search of his home, where investigators seized around 300 gold bars, US$2 million in cash, and approximately 35 luxury watches.
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