Ex-CIA officer accused of stealing gold bars reaches tentative plea deal
Federal prosecutors have reached a tentative plea agreement with former CIA officer David Rush, who is accused of stealing over $40 million in gold bars and foreign currency. Rush allegedly concealed the stolen assets in his Virginia basement and fabricated a classified program to justify the thefts. The parties have requested a deadline extension to finalize the pre-indictment resolution and prepare the necessary legal documents.
- ▪David Rush is accused of stealing 303 gold bars worth over $40 million and more than $2 million in foreign currency from the CIA.
- ▪Rush allegedly falsified his educational and military credentials to secure his position and submitted fraudulent timecards to claim approximately $77,000 in unauthorized compensation.
- ▪Investigators discovered 35 luxury watches in Rush's home and found that he had created a fake classified program to request the stolen items as work-related expenses.
- ▪The former CIA agent, who served for 17 years, has been held in custody since his arrest in May after being deemed a flight risk.
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David Rush. Photograph: Alexandria Sherrif's Office/APView image in fullscreenDavid Rush. Photograph: Alexandria Sherrif's Office/APCIAEx-CIA officer accused of stealing gold bars reaches tentative plea dealDavid Rush accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth over $40m and hiding them in his basementLucy CampbellFri 11 Sep 2026 18.30 EDTLast modified on Fri 11 Sep 2026 18.33 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFederal 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 basement, court records show.David Rush and federal justice department prosecutors have a “plea agreement in principle”, the parties said in a Friday court filing.
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