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Ex-CIA Officer David Rush Reaches Plea Deal in Theft Case

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC · How we work

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David Rush, former CIA officer, reached a tentative plea agreement with federal prosecutors.
Investigators seized 303 gold bars worth over $40 million, $2 million cash, and 35 luxury watches at his Virginia home.
Rush was charged in May with one count of theft of public funds for falsifying time sheets.
The CIA placed senior officials on leave after Rush’s arrest, highlighting his ties to Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg.

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David Rush, former CIA officer, reached a tentative plea agreement with federal prosecutors.
Investigators seized 303 gold bars worth over $40 million, $2 million cash, and 35 luxury watches at his Virginia home.
Rush was charged in May with one count of theft of public funds for falsifying time sheets.
The CIA placed senior officials on leave after Rush’s arrest, highlighting his ties to Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg.