The Department of Justice has announced that a suspect, a former CIA operative, has pleaded guilty to a scheme in which he created top secret programs, diverted federal money, and collected boxes and boxes of gold bars.
He also bought luxury properties and luxury cars.
Involved was approximately $194 million, the feds confirmed.
“Federal employees are entrusted with serving the American people, not themselves,” said
@AGToddBlanche “The Trump Administration is committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government, including by prosecuting those who foolishly defraud American taxpayers.”
Former Federal Employee Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the Federal Government of Approximately $194 MILLION: Scheme Included the Fraudulent Acquisition of Tens of Millions of Dollars in Gold Bars and Luxury Properties in Florida “Federal employees are entrusted with serving the American people, not themselves,” said @AGToddBlanche. “The Trump Administration is committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government, including by prosecuting those who foolishly defraud American taxpayers.”: https://t.co/CNkVSYA1fB
— U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) October 6, 2026
Ex-CIA official David Rush pleaded guilty after the FBI seized over 300 gold bars worth $40M, $2M in cash, and 35 luxury watches from his Virginia home. He faked credentials and program approvals to siphon agency funds under the radar. Clean up our government agencies NOW!
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) October 6, 2026
The New York Post said David Rush, 49, apparently lied his way into a job with the CIA, then fabricated top-security clearance and programs and that allowed him divert millions of dollars in federal cash.
When the FBI raided his home last summer, 303 gold bars worth more than $40 million were recovered. Another $2 million in cash and 35 luxury watches were found.
Prosecutors alleged that Rush, who served in the senior executive-level position and held a top secret security clearance, lied about his education and military experience before entering the CIA — and eventually faked an entire program to pilfer government funds, the Post reporting said.
Court documents charge Rush got the gold bars by requests he made from November 2025 to March 2026 when he claimed he needed them for “work-related expenses.”
WND reported when the case was uncovered that authorities reported he created a “special access program.”
“He allegedly falsely presented the project as a highly sensitive continuity-of-government initiative, which is a type of emergency planning designed to ensure the federal government can continue operating during catastrophic events such as a nuclear attack,” the Washington Examiner reported.
The CIA said at the time, “After a CIA internal investigation identified potential violations of the law, CIA Director John Ratcliffe referred the information to the FBI for a law enforcement investigation. The FBI is working closely with our partners at the CIA and the Department of Justice as we continue to investigate this matter fully. We are committed to following the facts, ensuring accountability, and pursuing justice in accordance with the law.”
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