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Former CIA official David Rush has been charged with the theft of public money after allegedly creating a fraudulent "black box" spy program 1 12. According to federal investigators, Rush used this fake top secret program to funnel millions of dollars for personal use, ultimately stockpiling 303 gold bars worth more than $40 million in his home 2 3 11. The FBI affidavit states that Rush knowingly embezzled, stole, purloined, or knowingly converted government funds while maintaining a top secret security clearance 5 13. In addition to the gold, authorities seized approximately $2 million in currency from his residence 7.