COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says a Westerville man is in custody after investigators uncovered what they describe as a drug trafficking operation tied to significant cryptocurrency activity—along with an illegal gambling parlor.
Deputies executed search warrants at two locations this week. In one operation, officers arrested Asaad Musa, who was taken into custody in Westerville. According to investigators, the search turned up cash and electronic ledgers that appeared to be linked to substantial cryptocurrency holdings.
At the same time, a separate team of officers raided what they say was an illegal gambling parlor on Morse Road…