Federal executive with top-secret clearance created a fake classified program and diverted $145 million into luxury property and gold; after FBI found 298 gold bars, he pleaded guilty to a $193.6 million fraud
Federal executive created fake program, diverted $145M; FBI found 298 gold bars in $193.6M fraud (Image Credit: USAO EDVA) A former senior federal employee with a top-secret security clearance has pleaded guilty to defrauding the US government of approximately $193.6 million, allegedly using fabricated government authorities to obtain money for himself. According to the US…