A former senior US intelligence official has been arrested in Virginia after FBI agents discovered 303 gold bars worth more than $40 million (£29.6 million) in his home, in what is now being described as the 'David Rush gold scandal,' according to the latest filed court documents.
David Rush is identified in those documents as a former senior executive at a US government agency in Virginia, with top secret clearance and access to classified information. The New York Times has reported that Rush held a senior position in the CIA until recently, although the agency itself has not publicly confirmed his precise role.
