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us-news3 hours ago•28 min saved

Toxicology Links Two Ole Miss Student Deaths to Banned Synthetic Kratom Pills

Federal court proceedings on October 10, 2026, revealed that University of Mississippi students Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang died from overdoses involving synthetic kratom compounds. Toxicology reports confirmed both victims had MGM-15, mitragynine, and MGPI in their systems, substances found in Smax Pseudo-DHM pills. Hamilton died from a combination of substances including cough syrup, while Strang died from inhalation asphyxiation. Yahya Mosleh, 51, and his son Islam Mosleh, 18, remain charged with distributing these Schedule I controlled substances from Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store in Oxford.

via New York Post|

#federal-court #kratom #mississippi

crime-and-justice2 days ago•1 min saved

Curtis Flowers, Exonerated Mississippi Murder Defendant, Dies at 56

Curtis Flowers, a Black man from Mississippi who spent nearly 23 years in prison for a 1996 murder he did not commit, has died at age 56. He was exonerated after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction due to racial bias in jury selection. His death is under investigation by the Montgomery County coroner.

via CBS News|

#crime-and-justice #curtis-flowers #mississippi

justice2 days ago•18 min saved

Curtis Flowers, Exonerated Mississippi Murder Defendant, Dies at 56

Curtis Flowers, a Black man who spent nearly 23 years in prison for a 1996 murder he did not commit, has died at age 56. His death is under investigation by the Montgomery County coroner. Flowers was exonerated after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction due to racial bias in jury selection. He received $500,000 in compensation after his charges were dismissed in 2020.

via Mississippi Today|

#curtis-flowers #justice #mississippi

us-politics2 days ago•0 min saved

Trump Signals Potential FBI Review of Nolan Wells Death After Local Grand Jury Declines Indictment

President Donald Trump indicated on Wednesday that his administration is considering asking the FBI to investigate the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college student who died on Horn Island, Mississippi, in July. This statement follows a Jackson County grand jury decision to decline criminal charges, despite an independent autopsy finding blunt-force trauma inconsistent with drowning. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and Wells’s family have demanded a federal inquiry, arguing local authorities failed to provide justice. While the Department of Justice maintains there is no evidence of foul play, the family’s legal team asserts that federal intervention is necessary to resolve unanswered questions regarding the cause of death.

via The Guardian|

#ben-crump #fbi-investigation #horn-island

crime-and-justice7 days ago•5 min saved

Federal Charges Filed Against Oxford Vape Shop Staff in Kratom-Linked Student Deaths

Yahya and Islam Mosleh, father and son employees of a vape shop in Oxford, Mississippi, have been charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Federal prosecutors allege the pair sold semisynthetic kratom derivatives to two University of Mississippi students who died on September 21. Toxicology reports confirmed the presence of banned compounds in both victims' systems, linking the deaths to products sold at the store.

via BBC|

#crime-and-justice #drug-overdose #federal-charges

crime-and-justice7 days ago•1 min saved

Federal Charges Filed Against Oxford Vape Shop Duo in Ole Miss Student Deaths

Federal prosecutors have charged a father-son duo from an Oxford, Mississippi vape shop with distributing illegal synthetic kratom compounds. The charges follow the September 21 deaths of two University of Mississippi students, whose rooms contained banned substances. While toxicology results are pending, investigators linked the students' purchases to the store, which has since closed.

via The Guardian|

#crime-and-justice #federal-charges #kratom

crime-and-justice8 days ago•1 min saved

Federal Charges Filed Against Oxford Vape Shop Clerks in Ole Miss Student Deaths

Federal prosecutors have charged a 51-year-old shop clerk and his 18-year-old son with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. The charges stem from the sale of synthetic kratom products at an Oxford, Mississippi vape store, which investigators linked to the deaths of two University of Mississippi students on September 21. While toxicology reports are pending, authorities found banned compounds in the students' rooms and the store.

via CBS News|

#crime-and-justice #drug-overdose #federal-charges

true-crime8 days ago•6 min saved

Gas Station Owner Denies Link to Synthetic Kratom Found Near Dead Ole Miss Students

Ibrahim Aydah, owner of Express Mart #7 in Water Valley, Mississippi, denies that 'Smax' Pseudo-DHM pills found near the bodies of two deceased University of Mississippi students originated from his store. Aydah stated that the pills found near Robert Strang’s body differ from his inventory, specifically noting that his store does not carry the 200 mg version or the specific ingredient list found on the packaging near the student. Federal agents from the DEA raided the store on Friday, seizing all kratom products following an August 26 federal scheduling order that banned the sale of mitragynine pseudoindoxyl. While Aydah expressed condolences to the families of the victims, he maintained that he is a businessman, not a drug dealer, and was unaware that his products were illegal. Court documents indicate that an undercover agent purchased similar pills from the store, but Aydah disputes the connection to the specific packages found at the crime scenes. Toxicology results for the students, Robert Strang and Aidan Hamilton, remain pending, though authorities have linked the deaths to potential drug overdages involving synthetic substances.

via Fox News|

#dea #drug-overdose #mississippi

crime-and-law8 days ago•127 min saved

Federal charges link Oxford vape shop to deaths of two Ole Miss students

Federal authorities have charged a shop owner and his son with distributing illegal kratom compounds in connection with the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. While toxicology results are pending, investigators found banned substances in the students' rooms and at the Oxford store.

via AP News|

#crime-and-law #dea #drug-overdose

crime-and-justice8 days ago•29 min saved

Federal Charges Filed Against Oxford Vape Shop Clerks in Ole Miss Student Deaths

Two clerks at an Oxford, Mississippi vape shop face federal drug charges after investigators linked their store to purchases made by two deceased University of Mississippi students. Authorities seized over 500 units of synthetic kratom products, though toxicology results are still pending to confirm the cause of death.

via New York Post|

#crime-and-justice #dea #drug-charges

politics9 days ago•24 min saved

Mississippi Senate Race Emerges as Democratic Wildcard Amidst Debate Clash

Democratic candidate Scott Colom is challenging incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1982. Colom is leveraging national anti-Republican sentiment and local issues like healthcare and the Epstein files to position the race as a viable upset, despite Hyde-Smith’s strong local record and refusal to debate.

via The Washington Post|

#2026-midterms #cindy-hyde-smith #mississippi

us-crime10 days ago•3 min saved

Ole Miss deaths: Toxicology pending as debate shifts to synthetic 'Smax' pills

Toxicology reports for two University of Mississippi students who died on Sept. 21 are pending, with families to be notified first. While 'Smax' Pseudo-DHM tablets were found at both scenes, officials have not yet confirmed the cause of death. The American Kratom Association argues these are synthetic Schedule I substances, not natural kratom, while law enforcement continues to investigate local vape shops.

via foxnews.com|

#drug-investigation #kratom #mississippi

us-news11 days ago•27 min saved

Court docs link Ole Miss student’s death to Oxford vape shop raid

Court documents reveal that University of Mississippi freshman Aidan Hamilton purchased Smax Pseudo-DHM kratom from a raided Oxford vape shop shortly before his death. Authorities have arrested two store employees and seized over 500 units of illegal substances, though toxicology results are pending to confirm the cause of death for Hamilton and fellow student Robert Strang.

via New York Post|

#drug-overdose #investigation #kratom

crime-and-justice12 days ago•6 min saved

Mississippi official rules out link between Ole Miss student deaths and recent vape shop arrests

Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell stated that the recent arrests of three men at an Oxford vape shop are not connected to the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. While autopsies for the deceased students are complete, toxicology reports are pending. The arrests stem from a separate investigation into the sale of illegal synthetic cannabinoids and kratom, with one suspect having fled the country after a 2022 indictment.

via Fox News|

#crime-and-justice #drug-enforcement #kratom

crime-and-justice12 days ago

Grand Jury Declines Charges in Death of Mississippi Teen Nolan Wells

A Jackson County grand jury voted unanimously not to charge anyone in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose body was found on Horn Island after he disappeared on July 4. While the state autopsy listed the cause of death as 'undetermined' and consistent with drowning, the family’s independent autopsy and digital forensics revealed no water in Wells’ lungs or stomach, deleted phone data, and head contusions. The family’s legal team, led by Ben Crump, has called for a broader investigation, citing inconsistencies and historical patterns of racial injustice in Mississippi.

via tmz.com|

#autopsy #civil-rights #crime-and-justice