Ex-CIA officer accused of stealing gold bars reaches tentative plea deal
Federal prosecutors and David Rush, a former CIA officer accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million, have reached what court records describe as a plea agreement in principle. The parties asked a judge to extend a September 17 deadline to October 8 while they work to resolve the case before an indictment.
Federal prosecutors have reached a tentative plea agreement with David Rush, a former CIA officer accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the US spy agency and hiding them in his basement, according to a Friday court filing.
Rush and Justice Department prosecutors said they had a “plea agreement in principle.” They asked a judge to extend the September 17 deadline by three weeks, through October 8, to allow time to resolve the matter before an indictment.
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