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Former CIA official pleads guilty to $194 million fraud

Court documents say David Rush, 49, created fake federal entities through which he requested gold bars and other funds spent on luxury goods.

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The Washington Post· Oct 6, 9:47 PMEx-CIA official pleads guilty to $195 million fraud involving gold bars
USA TODAY· Oct 7, 12:24 AMFormer CIA official pleads guilty to $194 million fraudAlso ran in Aberdeen News

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