📰 Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty
🗓️ Oct 06 2026 21:13 UTC
A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth over $40 million, according to court records.
➤ A former senior CIA official has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for abusing his position and government funds to acquire over $40 million in gold bars and Florida real estate.
➤ The official fabricated classified programs to justify the acquisitions, causing approximately $194 million in total losses to the federal government.
➤ He also lied about his military and academic credentials, and faces a maximum prison sentence of 20 years.
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