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Jaymie Vaz

Ex-CIA officer caught with $40M in gold bars in his house. His official reason – ‘work-related expenses’

Federal investigators recently discovered more than 40 million dollars in gold bars stashed inside a residence in Virginia. David Rush, a former senior executive at the CIA, now faces criminal theft charges for public funds following the discovery of this massive haul.

This case, reported by the BBC, reveals a bizarre series of events involving the former official who once held a top-secret clearance. According to court documents, Rush made multiple requests to the government between November 2025 and March 2026 to receive gold bars and foreign currency for “work-related expenses”. However, considering the stash, it appears that wasn’t the reason.

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