Former CIA Agent Accused of Hiding Gold Bars Worth $40 Million
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A former CIA agent has been accused of lying to his employers about his background for nearly two decades and secretly hiding gold bars valued at $40 million in his home, according to court documents and two people familiar with the official's work history. David Rush, who held a senior management position, was charged with theft of public funds in a complaint filed last week in the Eastern District of Virginia. His attorney did not respond to a request for comment. Rush claimed he needed the gold bars for 'work-related expenses,' according to court documents. He is also accused of lying to his employers about his background for nearly two decades. When asked about Rush's case, a CIA spokesperson stated, in a joint statement with the FBI, that the FBI had arrested a person following a referral from the agency. 'After an internal CIA investigation identified potential violations of the law, CIA Director John Ratcliffe referred the information to the FBI for a criminal investigation,' the written statement noted.
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