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Former CIA Officer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Admits Exposing Source
A former CIA officer has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with his exposure of a secret intelligence source to a foreign official. Authorities found more than 600 pounds of gold bars at his home during the investigation.
10/07/2026 · Virginia edition
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Why it matters locally: The presence of significant federal government and intelligence agency operations in Virginia means that cases involving former CIA officers, even when not directly tied to Virginia-specific crimes, are often closely watched due to the region's strong connection to national security.
WASHINGTON – A former Central Intelligence Agency officer has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, federal prosecutors announced. He admitted exposing a secret intelligence source to a foreign official. Federal agents arrested the officer after locating more than 600 pounds of gold bars in his home. He entered the plea under an agreement with federal prosecutors.Related Topics
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