A former senior CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government.
He had it all stored in personal storage, bought a bunch of luxury watches and had millions in cash lying around, and lied about his credentials for the job.
The FBI affidavit concludes that there’s probable cause to believe that Rush “knowingly embezzled, stole, purloined, or knowingly converted a thing of value of the United States” for his personal use.
I agree that some scrutiny should also go to the approver. I’ve heard that often in government fraud cases like this people are usually working together to get through required approvals and processes.
I don’t understand what the problem is.
If he requested them and it was approved, what rule did he break? Shouldn’t it be the person who approved the expense who is at fault?
He followed the process and left a transparent paper trail intentionally. He didn’t steal it.
He had it all stored in personal storage, bought a bunch of luxury watches and had millions in cash lying around, and lied about his credentials for the job.
I agree that some scrutiny should also go to the approver. I’ve heard that often in government fraud cases like this people are usually working together to get through required approvals and processes.
The only thing he did wrong was lie about his credentials. Is that a criminal offence?
Read the article. Doesn’t sound like he stole or embezzled.
Sounds like he asked his boss for something and it was approved.