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Former CIA officer found with more than $40 million in gold bars working on a plea deal

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A former CIA senior officer, who authorities say was found with more than 300 gold bars worth $40 million in his Virginia home, is working on a plea deal.

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  1. NBC News

    CIA officer charged in gold bars case working toward a plea deal (opens NBC News)

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    A former CIA officer who was arrested this spring with more than 303 gold bars worth $40 million in his home is working to finalize a plea deal with federal prosecutors that could help keep the case shrouded in mystery.

  2. New York Post

    CIA agent caught hoarding $40M in gold bars for ‘work-related expenses’ could land plea deal (opens New York Post)

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    David Rush and the Justice Department have made significant progress toward a "plea agreement in principle."

  3. CBS News

    Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars in plea deal talks (opens CBS News)

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    The court filing did not indicate what charges David Rush could plead to.

  4. The Guardian

    Ex-CIA officer accused of stealing gold bars reaches tentative plea deal (opens The Guardian)

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    David Rush accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth over $40m and hiding them in his basement Federal prosecutors have reached a tentative plea agreement with a former CIA officer accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40m from the US spy agency and hiding them in his base…

  5. Just the News

    CIA officer found with $40 million in gold bars in his basement reaches tentative plea agreement (opens Just the News)

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    Government lawyers and Rush's attorney told a federal district court in Virginia that the resolution promotes the public interest, in part due to the extensive hurdles that dealing with classified material might create to a trial.

  6. KOB 4

    Former CIA official found with gold bars reaches tentative plea deal after charge of salary theft (opens KOB 4)

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    A former CIA official has reached a tentative plea agreement after being charged with theft for inflating his salary. Court records show David J. Rush was found with $40 million in U.S. gold bars at his home. A federal judge extended the indictment deadline to Oct.

  7. Fortune

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

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    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.

  8. Revolver News

  9. KYMA Yuma

    Former CIA officer found with more than $40 million in gold bars working on a plea deal (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    A former CIA senior officer, who authorities say was found with more than 300 gold bars worth $40 million in his Virginia home, is working on a plea deal.

  10. News Ready

    The FBI Seized 303 Gold Bars From One Home (opens News Ready)

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    Federal prosecutors say an ex-CIA official kept 303 one-kilogram gold bars worth over $40 million at home, and both sides now say a plea deal is in reach. Story Snapshot Agents say they found 303 gold bars, about $2 million cash, and 35 luxury watches at David Rush’s home.

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