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Ex-CIA official in $194M fraud spent $102M on Florida real estate

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What happened

Former high-ranking federal employee David J.

Rush, 49, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after allegedly defrauding the US government of approximately $193.6 million.

Key facts

  • Rush, 49, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after allegedly defrauding the US government of approximately $193.6 million.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:05:29 UTC.

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