Ex-CIA official admits to $194 million fraud scheme involving gold bars
Former CIA official David Rush pleaded guilty Tuesday to a $194 million fraud scheme that allowed him to acquire hundreds of gold bars and luxury properties in Florida.
TL;DR
- David Rush, a former CIA official, pleaded guilty to a $194 million fraud scheme.
- The scheme allowed him to acquire hundreds of gold bars and luxury properties in Florida.
- Rush pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in federal court.
- Prosecutors stated Rush used his government position and access to classified programs to invent authorities and steer taxpayer money towards assets he controlled.