Former CIA Officer Pleads Guilty to $200M Wire Fraud Scheme Involving Gold Bars
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David Rush, a former CIA officer, pleaded guilty to wire fraud after he was caught with 298 gold bars and admitted to defrauding the U.S. government of around $200 million. Rush used fake contracts and public funds to buy luxurious properties in Florida and other assets. He also passed information about a source of intelligence to a foreign official.
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