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CIA officer charged in gold bars case working towards plea deal
HealthCIA officer charged in gold bars case
A former CIA officer, David Rush, was arrested in May with 303 gold bars worth $40 million at his home.
Rush is working to finalize a plea deal with federal prosecutors, which could keep the case details private.
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- Rush was formally charged with one count of theft of public funds
- A judge is being asked to extend a deadline for the case to be indicted
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Expected Outcomes
- Possible plea deal, indictment deadline extension
Why It Matters
Case details may remain private if plea deal is finalized
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- Sep 11NBC (NA): David Rush and the Justice Department have a “plea agreement in principle,” court documents say.
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