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2 Arrested After Kratom Found Inside Business Near Ole Miss in Oxford
Police said a controlled buy led to the seizure of more than 500 kratom units and charges against two men.
- Oxford Police arrested Yahya Mohamed Mosleh and Islam Mohamed on Friday after officers conducted a controlled buy at Puffs Vape, Tobacco, and Beer Store, seizing more than 500 units of Kratom and THC cartridges.
- These arrests occurred days after University of Mississippi students Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang were found dead on Monday, with officials noting "packaged Kratom sold from a retail store" discovered at both scenes.
- Kratom has been prohibited from possession and sale within the City of Oxford since 2019, while store owner Amer Alowdi fled the country after being indicted for narcotics trafficking in 2022.
- The Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit stated the investigation remains active, warning additional charges may be filed and urging the public to avoid substances obtained from unregulated sources.
- Investigators are awaiting expedited toxicology results to determine what caused the students' deaths, with police emphasizing this case does not end with these two arrests as enforcement efforts continue.
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2 arrested after kratom found inside business near Ole Miss in Oxford
Two people were arrested after more than 500 units of kratom were found inside an Oxford, Mississippi, business, days after two University of Mississippi students were found dead with kratom also found at both locations. Robert Strang, 20, of Atlanta, and Aidan Hamilton, 18, a freshman from Colorado, were identified as the two students. Authorities […]
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