A Fairfax County man accused of stealing government funds and stockpiling millions of dollars in gold bars has now been identified as a former CIA officer, according to US court documents. Federal investigators allege David J. Rush secretly stored hundreds of gold bars, cash and luxury watches inside his Virginia home while working in a senior intelligence role with top secret security clearance.
Rush was arrested last week and charged with theft of public money following an FBI investigation linked to alleged fraud involving government funds, military leave compensation and requests for gold bullion made through his employer. Court records filed in Alexandria, Virginia, show prosecutors sought his detention while the case proceeds through federal court.
