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U.S. Arrests Two After Oxford Vape Shop Raid

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC · How we work

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Authorities Raid Vape Shop

U.S. authorities arrested 51-year-old Yahya Mohamed Mosleh and 18-year-old Islam Mohamed after raiding an Oxford, Mississippi vape shop.
The raid seized over 500 units of kratom, THC cartridges, gummies, and other suspected narcotics.
Ole Miss students Robert Strang, 20, and Aidan Hamilton, 18, were found dead; packaged kratom was recovered.
Officials say no confirmed evidence links kratom or any substance to the deaths and autopsy results are pending.

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Metro Narcotics Executes Warrant

Agents, coordinated by Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit, made a controlled purchase of illegal substances before obtaining a warrant.
The warrant was executed at Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store on the 100 block of Heritage Drive.
Investigators launched the probe on September 24, 2026 after receiving reports of illicit sales.
Metro Narcotics Unit warned that sellers will face law-enforcement action and said the case remains active.

History

Historical Context

The DEA’s 2010 proposal to place kratom in Schedule I triggered a White House petition that gathered about 140,000 signatures, and the agency withdrew the notice in 2016. State enforcement has followed, as Oxford police and the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit seized more than 500 kratom units in a September 24 2026 raid, reflecting the lingering impact of the earlier federal debate.

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Authorities Raid Vape Shop

U.S. authorities arrested 51-year-old Yahya Mohamed Mosleh and 18-year-old Islam Mohamed after raiding an Oxford, Mississippi vape shop.
The raid seized over 500 units of kratom, THC cartridges, gummies, and other suspected narcotics.
Ole Miss students Robert Strang, 20, and Aidan Hamilton, 18, were found dead; packaged kratom was recovered.
Officials say no confirmed evidence links kratom or any substance to the deaths and autopsy results are pending.

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