Former CIA officer accused in $40M gold-bar theft

Federal court filings accuse former CIA officer David Rush of criminal theft of public money after he allegedly requested foreign currency and tens of millions of dollars in gold bars for work-related expenses.

1. Frame 1A federal complaint charges former CIA officer David Rush after an agency referral over public money, work expenses, and 300 gold bars.
2. Frame 2Court filings say Rush requested foreign currency and tens of millions in gold bars from November 2025 through March 2026.
3. Frame 3Investigators say part of the haul was found in storage near his office, shifting the case from paperwork to vault.
4. Frame 4A May 18 home search seized more than 300 gold bars worth over $40 million, plus foreign currency and luxury watches.
5. Frame 5Prosecutors also accuse Rush of lying about his background to employers for nearly two decades.
6. Frame 6The next legal test is the Eastern District of Virginia theft case, where the complaint turns allegation into evidence.