Former CIA officer accused of stealing 300 gold bars, sources say

A former CIA senior officer with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing 300 gold bars that he said he needed for “work-related expenses,” sources say.

WASHINGTON — A former CIA senior officer with top secret-level clearance has been accused of secretly stashing millions of dollars in gold bars in his home that he said he needed for “work-related expenses,” according to court documents and two people familiar with his employment history.

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David Rush, who held a management position, was charged with criminal theft of public money in a complaint filed last week in the Eastern District of Virginia. His lawyer didn’t respond to a request for comment.

He was also accused of lying to his employers about his background for nearly two decades.