Former CIA officer David J.
Rush has pleaded guilty to one count of fraud against the U.S. government.
The case concerns a fake crisis-response program he presented in 2025 and about $194 million allegedly obtained through it.
Prosecutors say he used a forged government contract to persuade a defense contractor to buy gold, which he kept.
Authorities found gold worth more than $46 million and over $2 million in cash…