A former bodyguard protecting the family of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been arrested on federal drug trafficking charges.
Justin Salsburey, 43, from Bellefontaine, Ohio, faces serious accusations. His wife, Ruthann Rankin, 38, an Urbana City Schools teacher, was charged alongside him. The arrests stem from a federal investigation that surfaced in early January 2026.
Key Details of the Case
Authorities report the couple received 261 suspicious parcels by mail from August 2024 to December 2025. One package contained 119 blue counterfeit OxyContin pills that tested positive for fentanyl. A home search on December 30, 2025, uncovered large quantities of fentanyl-laced pills, methamphetamine pills, MDMA, and steroids…