Technology7 Oct 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: CIA officer admits to creating fake top secret government program to steal over…

A now-former officer with the Central Intelligence Agency has pleaded guilty to stealing almost $200 million, including hundreds of gold bars, as part of a fra…

A now-former officer with the Central Intelligence Agency has pleaded guilty to stealing almost $200 million, including hundreds of gold bars, as part of a fraudulent scheme masquerading as a top secret government program. The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday confirmed that David J. Rush, a Virginia resident, admitted to one count of wire fraud linked to running the fabricated operation and defrauding the government while he was a CIA officer. In a statement, prosecutors said that Rush lie…

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