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Ex-CIA Official Arrested Over $40M in Stolen Gold Bars

Federal agents seized about 300 gold bars worth more than $40 million from his home, according to court documents.

  • Former CIA officer David Rush was charged last week with criminal theft of public money after federal agents seized roughly 300 gold bars worth more than $40 million from his home on May 18, along with $2 million in US currency and 35 luxury watches.
  • After a CIA internal investigation identified potential violations of the law, CIA Director John Ratcliffe referred the information to the FBI for prosecution, with Rush arrested the following day.
  • The FBI affidavit concludes there is probable cause to believe Rush 'knowingly embezzled, stole, purloined, or knowingly converted a thing of value of the United States' for his personal use, with prosecutors alleging he diverted work-related expense funds for personal gain.
  • Rush remains in custody pending a Friday hearing in Alexandria federal court as the FBI and CIA pledged to 'follow the facts, ensure accountability, and pursue justice in accordance with the law,' while his lawyer declined comment.
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David Rush, a former senior CIA official, was arrested after the discovery of 303 gold ingots of one kilo each at his home in Virginia,... Read the article USA: a senior CIA official arrested for hijacking more than 300 gold ingots appeared first on Current Values.

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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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