Bodyguard Pleads Guilty in Ramaswamy Security Scandal | Cleveland News

A former bodyguard for Vivek Ramaswamy’s family, Justin Salsburey, just pleaded guilty to conspiring to move hundreds of fentanyl and meth shipments via mail between late 2024 and early 2025—potentially facing up to life in prison. His wife, a schoolteacher, also admitted guilt and surrendered assets including firearms, cash, watches, and a Trump bar. Though Salsburey passed federal background checks as recently as September, his security license expired in June 2025, raising questions about his eligibility. Ramaswamy’s campaign called the arrest shocking and emphasized zero tolerance for threats to his family or community, while Democrats seized on it as evidence of his inability to protect families. Investigations revealed other unregistered bodyguards on Ramaswamy’s detail, and the security firm he used shut down shortly after his arrest. Both candidates now have state troopers assigned to them amid mounting political scrutiny. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bdee766760542a03