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Ex-CIA official pleads guilty to using position and government funds to enrich himself

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Former CIA official pleads guilty to $194 million fraud involving gold bars

Former senior CIA official David Rush pleaded guilty to wire fraud after federal agents found 303 gold bars worth approximately $40 million at his home. Rush admitted to defrauding the government of nearly $194 million through invented classified programs.

Oct 6, 2026·4 sourcesGovernment FraudFederal law enforcementWhite-collar crime
Former CIA official pleads guilty to $194 million fraud involving gold bars
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