CIA officer pleads guilty to stealing over $190 million via fake program

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A CIA officer named David Rush has reached a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors. He admitted to creating a fictitious top-secret government program to steal funds. The scheme involved siphoning more than $190 million, which included gold bars. Rush carried out the theft while working on sensitive intelligence operations. The fraud was discovered, leading to his prosecution.

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