Judge orders detention of ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars A judge has ordered the detention of former CIA official David Rush, who was found with $40 million in gold bars, $2 million in cash, and luxury watches. Prosecutors allege Rush is a ‘master manipulator’ who poses a severe flight risk and is hiding funds, while his defense attorney maintains the gold is recovered and a ‘non-issue’. Rush faces charges of stealing public money, stemming from fraudulent timesheets, with substantial unaccounted funds remaining.

• Ex-CIA official David Rush ordered detained pending trial due to severe flight risk.
• Found with 303 gold bars worth $40 million, $2 million cash, and luxury watches.
• Charged with one count of stealing public money, related to fraudulent timesheets.
• Government alleges Rush is a ‘master manipulator’ diversifying and hiding funds.
• Defense states all gold bars are recovered and a ‘non-issue’.
• Large sums of foreign currency remain unaccounted for, but defense questions government’s efforts.
• Rush’s attorney argues he could have been monitored at home.