# CIA officer who stashed $40 million in gold bars pleads guilty to wire fraud

https://mins.news/en/item/88963

- NBC News, 2026-10-06 23:02 UTC
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- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/cia-officer-who-stashed-40-million-in-gold-bars-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-271147589781

> NBC News has obtained a first look at 298 gold bars seized from CIA officer David Rush’s home, along with stacks of cash and luxury watches. Rush has pleaded guilty to wire fraud.

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