Ex-CIA official stole $40 million in gold by making fake top-secret spy program
David Rush, a former CIA official, is accused of stealing over $40 million by creating a fake intelligence program. He allegedly used this fraudulent program to siphon government funds for personal gain, converting them into gold bars and other valuables. Rush has been ordered to remain in custody due to the risk of flight as investigations continue.
- ▪Rush created a fictitious intelligence program to steal government funds.
- ▪He was found with 303 gold bars valued at more than $40 million.
- ▪The CIA and FBI are investigating the case, which has raised concerns in the intelligence community.
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| Publication time | Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:07:44 +0000 |
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Former Central Intelligence Agency official David Rush, who is accused of stealing more than $40 million and converting the proceeds into gold bars and other valuables, allegedly created a fictitious intelligence program that he used to siphon millions of dollars in government funds for personal gain. Rush established a fraudulent “special access program,” one of the government’s most tightly controlled classification systems, which restricts oversight from even officials with the highest security clearance, the Washington Post reported.
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