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Ex-CIA officer to plead guilty in gold bar theft case
David Rush, accused of stealing forty million dollars in gold bars and fabricating his CIA record, faces a plea hearing Tuesday in Alexandria, Virginia.
In brief
David Rush, accused of stealing forty million dollars in gold bars and fabricating his CIA record, faces a plea hearing Tuesday in Alexandria, Virginia. Ex-CIA officer David Rush is set for a plea agreement hearing Tuesday after being found with three hundred three gold bars worth forty million dollars at his home…
Gold bars found at CIA officer's home
Federal agents discovered three hundred three gold bars worth forty million dollars at the home of David Rush, an ex-CIA officer accused of faking his professional record.
Rush charged with theft and fraud
Rush has been formally charged with one count of theft of public funds for falsifying pay records. Two people familiar with the investigation told NBC News he is also accused of making up a false CIA program.
Investigators suspect more money missing
Four people familiar with the investigation told NBC News that investigators believe there is likely more money or other items missing beyond what was seized by federal officials at Rush's home.
Plea hearing set for Tuesday
A plea agreement hearing in federal court has been set for Tuesday afternoon before U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff in Alexandria, Virginia, according to court records.
Pentagon's number two drawn into spotlight
Rush's case has cast an unwelcome spotlight on Steve Feinberg, the Pentagon's deputy defense secretary, who had a close professional relationship with Rush. Feinberg has denied the two had a close relationship.
FBI interviewed Feinberg, found no wrongdoing
Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg was interviewed by the FBI as part of the investigation into Rush. The FBI said in a statement that Feinberg was not under investigation and has not been accused of wrongdoing.
CIA officials placed on leave over Rush
Several senior CIA officials were placed on leave over the management of Rush's requests for money. The intelligence community's inspector general is investigating how the CIA missed basic alleged falsehoods in Rush's application.
Plea deal avoids lengthy trial
A plea agreement would allow the government to avoid a lengthy trial that could bring further attention to any mistakes the CIA made and prevent disclosure of additional information on the agency's operations.
Here's the gist
Ex-CIA officer David Rush is set for a plea agreement hearing Tuesday after being found with three hundred three gold bars worth forty million dollars at his home.
