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Following a search of former CIA official David Rush's home on May 18, the FBI seized approximately $2 million in cash and 35 luxury watches 1 2 4. Multiple reports confirm the quantity of watches and the specific amount of currency found alongside more than 300 gold bars 3 5 8. Some of the seized timepieces were identified as Rolex watches 2 4. The items were recovered as part of an investigation into Rush for allegedly faking his military background and stealing government money 6 7.