Vivek Ramaswamy's family bodyguard arrested on drug trafficking charges
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Key Points:
- Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy expressed concern after Justin Salsburey, a former bodyguard for his family, was charged with federal drug trafficking offenses.
- Salsburey and his wife, Ruthann Rankin, face charges related to conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute counterfeit OxyContin and other narcotics through the U.S. mail.
- The couple allegedly received 261 parcels containing counterfeit pills at their western Ohio home between August 2024 and recently, leading to Rankin's removal from her teaching position.
- The Ramaswamy family’s security firm immediately removed Salsburey upon learning of the charges; he had previously passed multiple background checks and drug screenings
