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Oxford Vape Store Raids Lead to Drug Arrests

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Lafayette County Narcotics arrested Oxford employees Yahya Mohamed Mosleh (51) and Islam Mohamed (18) for possessing Schedule I drugs.
Agents raided Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store on Heritage Drive, seizing 500 kratom units, THC cartridges and gummies.
The arrested employees were charged with intent to distribute the seized narcotics.
Ole Miss students Aidan Hamilton (18) and Robert Strang (20) were found dead; kratom was present but no confirmed link.

History

Historical Context

In 1970 Congress passed the Controlled Substances Act, signed by President Richard Nixon, creating five schedules and placing drugs with high abuse potential and no accepted medical use in Schedule I. The law’s enforcement framework led to the 1973 creation of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Lafayette County officers’ 2024 kratom seizure shows the ongoing clash between state markets and federal Schedule I policy.

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Story summary

Lafayette County Narcotics arrested Oxford employees Yahya Mohamed Mosleh (51) and Islam Mohamed (18) for possessing Schedule I drugs.
Agents raided Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store on Heritage Drive, seizing 500 kratom units, THC cartridges and gummies.
The arrested employees were charged with intent to distribute the seized narcotics.
Ole Miss students Aidan Hamilton (18) and Robert Strang (20) were found dead; kratom was present but no confirmed link.

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