Turkey Confirms Richard Heart Detention and Seizure of Cash, Cold Wallets and Firearms

Turkey’s Justice Minister Akın Gürlek confirmed on October 17 that U.S. citizen Richard James Schueler, known as Richard Heart, was detained in Istanbul on October 14 under an Interpol Red Notice. Turkish authorities said searches linked to the case yielded $7.15 million, 160,000 Turkish lira and six cold wallets, while judicial proceedings and examinations of the seized material continue. The detention is now a documented cross-border enforcement action following the Justice Ministry’s announcement. In its statement, the ministry said Heart’s wife and three people described as alleged bodyguards were also detained.

Source: Crypto Daily