For years, Americans have been told that the nation’s intelligence agencies operate with unmatched professionalism, airtight security, and rigorous oversight.
A stunning new federal case is forcing many to ask whether that confidence was badly misplaced.
The FBI recently descended on the Virginia residence of a former senior CIA official and allegedly uncovered a fortune that reads more like the plot of a Hollywood crime thriller than the career of a trusted intelligence executive.
At the center of the scandal is David Rush, a man who reportedly climbed into some of the most sensitive positions in the federal government while allegedly building his career on a foundation of fabricated credentials.
According to federal investigators, Rush spent years presenting himself as something he was not.
Authorities say he portrayed himself as a highly accomplished military officer and aviation expert, claiming he was a Navy Reserve captain and a graduate of the prestigious U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School.
He further represented himself as someone who managed major military testing operations, allegedly telling employers that he oversaw a “145-person, 18-aircraft joint Army/Navy weapons test organization.”
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