Former CIA employee David Rush pleaded guilty to stealing $194 million from the government, the U.S. Department of Justice reported.

According to the department, Rush created fictitious government programs and entities in order to obtain budget funds. With the money, he purchased gold bars, luxury real estate, watches, and at least one car.

Rush’s sentencing is scheduled for January 28, 2027. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, forfeiture of property, restitution, and a fine.

❗️At the end of May, it became known that a former CIA employee with access to top-secret information had been accused of stealing government funds after the FBI found more than 300 gold bars worth over $40 million at his home.

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