Ex-CIA official charged with stealing gold bars : NPR
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Key Points:
- David Rush, a former senior CIA official with top secret clearance, is accused of stealing over $40 million worth of gold bars from the federal government and storing them at his home.
- Federal agents seized more than 300 gold bars, approximately $2 million in cash, and 35 luxury watches during a search of Rush's residence on May 18.
- Rush requested large amounts of foreign currency and gold bars for work-related expenses between November and March, but the intended use of these funds remains unclear.
- The FBI investigation revealed Rush lied about his education and military background, falsely claiming to be a Navy pilot and a graduate of Clemson University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
- Rush was arrested and is being held pending a federal court hearing in Alexandria, Virginia, with the FBI working alongside the CIA and Department of Justice on the case.