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Former senior CIA officer took home gold bars and millions in cash, FBI says
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Former senior CIA officer took home gold bars and millions in cash, FBI says

By Bill ChappellMay 28, 2026·Source: NPR·1 views

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Authorities allege that David J. Rush took home tens of millions of dollars worth of gold bars from his job at the CIA and fabricated key parts of his education and military history. He

David Rush, a former senior CIA officer, is accused of theft and making false statements. The trove of gold and cash went missing from his CIA storage space — but it was found in his Virginia home.

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