Ex-CIA officer charged with stealing gold from government

Key Points:

• A former senior executive service-level employee at a U.S. government agency, linked to the CIA, was arrested in Virginia for allegedly stealing hundreds of gold bars and other valuables from the government.
• Between November 2025 and March 2026, the suspect requested and received large amounts of foreign currency and tens of millions of dollars in gold bars for work-related expenses, with some assets found in a storage space near his office.
• A home search on May 18 uncovered over 300 gold bars valued at more than $40 million, approximately $2 million in foreign currency, and around 35 luxury watches, many being Rolexes.
• The suspect allegedly lied about his education and military background, falsely claiming to be a former Navy pilot and graduate of Clemson University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, whereas records show he served in the Navy and Navy Reserves without pilot evaluations.
• The FBI affidavit states there is probable cause to believe the individual knowingly embezzled or converted U.S. government property for personal use, though his intended use for the stolen assets remains unclear.