Former CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars for ‘work-related expenses’ reaches tentative plea deal

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What happened

Investigators searched Rush's home and seized about 300 gold bars worth more than $40 million, plus about $2 million in U.S. currency and about 35 luxury watches.

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  • Investigators searched Rush's home and seized about 300 gold bars worth more than $40 million, plus about $2 million in U.S. currency and about 35 luxury watches.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:37:15 UTC.

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  2. Former CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars for ‘work-related expenses’ reaches tentative plea deal

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