CIA officer David Rush, who worked on highly sensitive intelligence programs, reached a plea deal with U. S. prosecutors after he was caught siphoning money and gold with a fake government contract.
Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/cia-officer-admits-to-creating-fake-top-secret-government-program-to-steal-over-190-million-including-gold-bars/)