Former CIA official arrested after feds find $40M worth of gold bars stashed at his home: report
A former CIA official, David Rush, was arrested after the FBI discovered $40 million worth of gold bars hidden in his home. The raid also uncovered $2 million in cash and luxury watches. Rush is currently facing charges related to inflating his college resume and scamming the government out of military leave pay.
- ▪David Rush, a former high-ranking CIA official, was arrested by the FBI.
- ▪The FBI found 303 gold bars worth $40 million, along with $2 million in cash and luxury watches in his home.
- ▪Rush had requested the gold and foreign currency for work-related expenses, but they were missing during a routine audit.
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- ▪ Ex-CIA official arrested with $40M in gold bars at home — Boing Boing
- ▪ FBI finds millions in gold bars, watches, cash in former CIA official's home — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Former senior CIA officer took home gold bars and millions in cash, FBI says — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ F.B.I. Arrests C.I.A. Official With $40 Million in Gold Bars in His Home — NYT — US
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US News Former CIA official arrested after feds find $40M worth of gold bars stashed at his home: report By Daniel Cody Published May 27, 2026, 8:38 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A former high-ranking CIA official was reportedly busted by the FBI after agents found a mind-blowing fortune that included $40 million worth of gold bars hidden inside his Virginia home. The feds last week raided the residence of David Rush, uncovering a staggering 303 gold bars, along with 2 million in cash and nearly three dozen luxury Rolex watches, the New York Times reported, citing court documents.
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