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Ex-CIA Official Reaches Plea Deal Over Theft Charges and $40M in Gold Bars

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A former CIA official, David J. Rush, has reached a tentative plea agreement to avoid a public trial on theft charges. Rush was accused of fraudulently inflating his salary by falsely claiming degrees and military leave. Investigators discovered approximately $40 million in gold bars, along with U.S. currency and luxury watches, in his home, which the FBI stated were obtained for "work-related expenses." AI

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Ex-CIA Official Reaches Plea Deal Over Theft Charges and $40M in Gold Bars

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    Former CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars for ‘work-related expenses’ reaches tentative plea deal

    Investigators searched Rush's home and seized about 300 gold bars worth more than $40 million, plus about $2 million in U.S. currency and about 35 luxury watches.

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