CIA officer who had gold bars is accused of creating fake spy program • The Washington Post (opens in new tab)

Warren Strobel, Ellen Nakashima and Katie Mettler: The former senior CIA official found with more than $40m worth of gold bars in his house allegedly created a fake, highly classified intelligence program that he used as a conduit to funnel millions of dollars for his personal use, according to people familiar with the criminal investigation. David J. Rush, who was arrested last month and charged with one count of theft of public money, constructed what is known as a “special access program,”...