Key facts
- Former CIA official David Rush was arrested in May.
- FBI agents found gold bars worth about $40 million at his home.
- Rush worked on the Pentagon's secret nuclear submarine program.
- He was detained as a flight risk.
- The investigation into Rush also concerned potential lies about his educational and military background.
Former CIA official David Rush has been arrested and detained as a flight risk after FBI agents discovered approximately $40 million worth of gold bars at his residence. The discovery occurred while agents were investigating allegations that Rush had misrepresented his educational and military background. Rush had previously worked on the Pentagon's classified nuclear submarine program, where he was reportedly handpicked for a sensitive role. He was described as a 'master manipulator' and is now in the custody of the US Marshals.