Ex-CIA officer accused of stealing $40M in gold bars reaches tentative plea deal
David Rush and federal prosecutors have agreed in principle to resolve charges related to hundreds of gold bars allegedly hidden in his basement.

Federal prosecutors have reached a tentative plea agreement with former CIA officer David Rush, who is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the U.S. spy agency and concealing them in his basement, according to court records filed Friday.
The parties requested a three-week extension of the September 17 deadline, pushing it to October 8, to finalize the agreement before formal indictment.
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