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On June 5, 2026, Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick ordered former CIA official David Rush to remain detained following a hearing in Alexandria, Virginia 4 12. The court ruled that Rush posed a severe flight risk after prosecutors described him as a master manipulator 9 11. Rush is accused of stealing 303 gold bars worth more than $40 million from the CIA and hiding them in his home 8 10. Judge Fitzpatrick stated that the government satisfied its burden, noting that Rush has not only the means but also the incentive to flee 10 11. As a result, the judge ordered Rush to remain jailed at the Alexandria Detention Center 11 12.