David J. Rush, 49, of Ashburn, Virginia, pleaded guilty today in the United States to executing a scheme to defraud the federal government relating to the misuse of his government position, resulting in a loss of approximately $194 million.

Axar.az reports, citing U.S. Department of Justice, Attorney General Todd Blanche said: “Federal employees are entrusted with serving the American people, not themselves. The Trump Administration is committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government, including by prosecuting those who foolishly defraud American taxpayers.”

“Following an internal investigation that identified potential crimes, CIA immediately referred this matter to the FBI,” said CIA Director John Ratcliffe. “David Rush abused his position and betrayed the public trust and should be held fully accountable for his actions. We appreciate our law enforcement partners in the FBI and Department of Justice for securing this outcome. The Agency is committed to ensuring that those entrusted with our Nation’s secrets are held to the absolute highest standard.”