Crime & Safetyscore 927·8 metrosupdated 1h ago

Former CIA Official Pleads Guilty to $40M Gold Bar Theft

David J. Rush, a former senior CIA official, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for abusing his position to acquire luxury properties and gold bars worth over $40 million. He fabricated government programs to justify his actions and misled colleagues about his credentials.

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