Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFederal officials searched his home on May 18 and seized more than 300 gold bars (AFP via Getty Images)A former senior CIA official, David Rush, has been accused of stealing over $40 million worth of gold bars from the federal government.Rush was arrested last week in Virginia and charged with criminal theft of public money, according to court filings.An FBI affidavit alleges that between November and March, Rush requested and received "tens of millions of dollars in gold bars for work-related expenses."Federal officials searched his home on May 18, seizing more than 300 gold bars, approximately $2 million in US currency, and 35 luxury watches.The FBI investigation also found that Rush allegedly lied for years about his education and military background, falsely claiming to be a Navy pilot and a graduate of two universities.In fullFormer CIA officer accused of stealing $40M in gold bars and stashing them at homeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Ex-CIA officer accused of stealing 300 gold bars after feds raid his home
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFederal officials searched his home on May 18 and seized more than 300 gold bars (AFP via Getty Images)A former senior CIA official, David Rush, has been accused of stealing over $40 million worth of gold bars from the federal government.Rush was arrested last week in Virginia and charged with criminal theft of public money, according to court filings.An FBI affidavit alleges that between November and March, Rush requested and received "tens of millions of dollars in gold bars for work-related expenses."Federal officials searched his home on May 18, seizing more than 300 gold bars, approximately $2 million in US currency, and 35 luxury watches.The FBI investigation also found that Rush allegedly lied for years about his education and military background, falsely claiming to be a Navy pilot and a graduate of two universities.In fullFormer CIA officer accused of stealing $40M in gold bars and stashing them at homeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
