Ex-CIA official accused of stealing $40m in gold bars reportedly created fake spy program David Rush, who was arrested in May, stole millions from US government through ‘special access program’, officials say Gloria Oladipo Sun 7 Jun 2026 18.54 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google A former executive intelligence agent who is accused of stealing more than $40m in gold bars from the CIA reportedly created a fake spy program to siphon money, the latest on his fraudulent activity, the Washington Post first reported. David Rush, who was a senior-level employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for 17 years, was ... (full story)