Former CIA officer who had 303 gold bars in his home ordered detained

The Central Intelligence Agency seal on a floor with people walking over it.
The seal of the Central Intelligence Agency is seen on the floor of its headquarters in Langley, Virginia.

A former CIA officer accused of stealing money from the government by lying about his academic credentials and military experience who authorities said had roughly $40 million worth of gold bars stashed in his house was ordered detained pending trial Friday by a federal judge in Virginia. 

David Rush was described by a Justice Department prosecutor as a “master manipulator” who “cannot be trusted” — detailing a damning track record of lies that the government says only grows by the day as the FBI and intelligence community continue their investigation. 

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