Former senior CIA officer took home gold bars and millions in cash, FBI says

Rush took home tens of millions of dollars worth of gold bars from his job at the CIA and fabricated key parts of his education and military history. He's seen here in a photo supplied by the Alexandria Sheriff's Office.

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Alexandria Sheriff's Office

Many people in the workplace struggle with expense reports and imposter syndrome. And then, according to the FBI, there is David J. Rush -- a former CIA official who is accused of taking gold bars and bulk cash to his Virginia home while also allegedly lying about his education and military service, according to federal court records.