EXCLUSIVEFORSUBSCRIBERSThe officer worked for a CIA branch that pursues highly secret projects and had a professional relationship with the deputy defense secretary, sources told NBC News.The former officer is accused of stashing $40 million in gold bars that belonged to the U.S. government.Getty Images fileMay 30, 2026, 12:00 PM EDTWASHINGTON — The case of a senior CIA officer accused of lying about his bona fides and making off with $40 million of the government’s money in gold bars has bewildered former intelligence officials and alarmed members of Congress.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
CIA officer accused of stealing gold bars was no low-level agent
The officer worked for a CIA branch that pursues highly secret projects and had a professional relationship with the deputy defense secretary, sources told NBC News.
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