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Ex CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars for work - related expense reaches plea deal
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from fortune.com · United States · North America
A former CIA official, who allegedly possessed $40 million in gold bars for a work-related expense, has reached a plea deal. This involves a legal case concerning a high-ranking intelligence individual.
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