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Former CIA officer seeks plea deal in gold bars case

Filed: Sep 11, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
Summary: David Rush, a former CIA officer arrested in May with 303 gold bars worth about $40 million at his home, is working to finalize a plea deal with federal prosecutors. The Justice Department and Rush said they have a plea agreement in principle and are asking Judge Leonie Brinkema to extend a deadline for the case to be indicted through Oct. 8.
WHO: David Rush; U.S. Department of Justice; Assistant U.S. Attorney Raizza Ty; Rush’s attorney Jessica Carmichael; Judge Leonie Brinkema
WHAT: Rush and federal prosecutors seek a plea agreement in principle and request an extension of the indictment deadline.
WHEN: Sep 11, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: They need additional time to prepare paperwork, including an agreed statement of facts, for a pre-indictment resolution.
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