David Rush pleaded guilty in Virginia federal court to one count of wire fraud after an FBI raid on his home in May uncovered 298 gold bars worth $46 million, $2.1 million in cash and dozens of luxury items.
A high-ranking CIA officer arrested after federal agents said they found more than 600 pounds of gold bars stashed in his home pleaded guilty to wire fraud under an agreement with federal prosecutors.
A former CIA official admitted to inventing fake classified programs to divert nearly $200 million in government money that was used to buy Florida mansions and gold bars.
Rush obtained 298 gold bars and also oversaw a total of $145 million in wire transfers that ended up being used to purchase fine watches, luxury real estate and cars.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth tens of millions of dollars, according to court records. David J.
David J Rush used his job at spy agency to acquire Florida real estate and gold bars worth tens of millions of dollars A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate an…
David J. Rush pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars.
A former CIA officer who authorities say stashed hundreds of gold bars in his home admitted in court on Tuesday to a far larger web of deception, including a $145 million scam involving luxury real estate and providing sensitive intelligence to a foreign government official.
A former top-ranking senior CIA official pleaded guilty of defrauding the federal government out of $194 million, including $145 million in wire transfers and tens of millions of dollars in gold bars, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
Former CIA official David Rush pleaded guilty Tuesday to a $194 million fraud scheme that allowed him to acquire hundreds of gold bars and luxury properties in Florida. Rush, 49, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former CIA officer who authorities say stashed hundreds of gold bars in his home admitted in court on Tuesday to a far larger web of deception, including a $145 million scam involving luxury real estate and providing sensitive intelligence to a foreign government official.
When the FBI raided the Virginia home of ex-CIA official David Rush in May, agents found nearly 300 gold bars, each weighing a kilogram; 35 luxury watches; €104,795; and roughly $2 million in U.S. currency. This apparently stolen treasure was only the tip of the iceberg.
