CIA Employee Trial Delayed After Gold Theft Accusation
A former senior CIA employee remains in custody after a federal judge postponed his initial court appearance. Prosecutors allege he removed 303 gold bars and foreign currency from agency premises.
nationalpost.comA federal judge in Virginia postponed the initial court appearance of a former CIA employee accused of stealing gold bars and foreign currency from the agency. 2 pounds each and more than $2 million in foreign currency. An eight-page FBI affidavit filed in the Eastern District of Virginia outlines the allegations. Rush remained in custody on Friday after the judge moved the hearing to next week.
The affidavit states the items were removed from a government office. The gold bars are valued at more than $40 million. Rush is scheduled to appear in court the following week on the charges.
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The trial schedule for the case will be set at next week's hearing.
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Additional court filings may provide further details on the allegations.
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