Key facts
- Former CIA official David Rush was detained as a flight risk.
- FBI agents found approximately $40 million in gold bars at Rush's home.
- The discovery occurred during an investigation into allegations that Rush lied about his educational and military background.
- Rush previously worked on the Pentagon's secret nuclear submarine program.
- Rush is currently in the custody of the US Marshals.
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. Rush appeared in court wearing a green jumpsuit and with a thicker beard than in his mugshot.