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UPDATED Oct 7, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Oct 6, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Former CIA officer pleads guilty in $190M fraud
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Former CIA officer David J. Rush pleaded guilty to wire fraud after using a fabricated, highly secret government program to divert funds while employed by the agency. Prosecutors said the scheme involved nearly $200 million; authorities found more than $46 million in gold bars at his Virginia home, along with over $2 million in cash and other assets.
WHO: Former CIA officer David J. Rush
WHAT: Pleaded guilty to wire fraud tied to a fabricated government program used to siphon funds.
WHEN: Oct 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
WHERE: Virginia, USA
WHY: Rush created a fake top-secret program to funnel U.S. government funds into his possession.
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