The former Senior CIA official whose case made headlines after FBI agents found over $40 million in gold bars in his Virginia home will remain in prison pending a trial in the case, a federal judge ruled Friday.

A former CIA official accused of stealing more than $40 million in gold bars allegedly created a fake secret intelligence programme to divert government funds. According to a report by

A former CIA agent is accused of stealing $40 million worth of gold bars and about $2 million in cash from the agency and lying about his background.

David J. Rush, the former CIA employee, was arrested last month and charged with theft of public funds after FBI agents discovered 303 gold bars valued at roughly $40 million, along with about $2 million in cash and dozens of luxury watches, stashed in his Virginia home.

The former government officer, David Rush, has been charged with theft of public money, according to a complaint filed in the Eastern District of Virginia.

A former officer with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is accused of stealing more than 300 gold bars worth more than $40 million. According to Yahoo News, David Rush was taken into custody the day after a May 18 raid at his Virginia home.