Ex-CIA official found with gold bars admits to sprawling scheme, agrees to forfeit $194 million
- On Tuesday, former CIA official David Rush pleaded guilty to wire fraud in Alexandria, Virginia, admitting he fabricated classified government programs to divert nearly $200 million in public funds.
- Prosecutors said Rush invented fake 'highly sensitive and classified government programs' to steer $145 million to a holding company, later using the funds to purchase gold bars and four Florida properties.
- As part of his plea agreement, Rush agreed to forfeit at least $194 million, including 298 gold bars and $2 million in cash found by FBI agents during a search of his home.
- Rush had been fired after falsifying his academic and military records. Investigators believe additional assets remain missing, with four people familiar with the case telling NBC News more could be hidden.
- The U.S. intelligence community inspector general continues investigating how the CIA missed Rush's alleged falsehoods on his application. Meanwhile, the FBI cleared Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg of wrongdoing despite his professional relationship with Rush.
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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 intended to resell for personal profit, according t…
Former CIA Senior Officer Enters Guilty Plea After Stealing Millions from Government
You might remember the story of CIA senior officer David J. Rush, 49, of Ashburn, Virginia, who was indicted after an FBI investigation found gold bars, cash in dollars and euros as well as luxury cars and dozens of luxury watches. Today the DOJ announced that Rush has plead guilty {pdf SEE HERE} in a […] The post Former CIA Senior Officer Enters Guilty Plea After Stealing Millions from Government appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Man stole $194 million from federal spy agency by creating fake classified program
A federal employee pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $194 million from a federal intelligence agency by creating two fake secret programs and then pumping taxpayers' money into them.
Former CIA officer David Rush admitted that he passed confidential information about a secret US source to a foreign official, while investigators found more than $ 40 million worth of gold in his house
Former CIA officer David Rush admitted that he passed confidential information about a secret US source to a foreign official, while investigators found more than $ 40 million worth of gold in his house.
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