- Yahya Mohamed Mosleh and Islam Yahya Mosleh are each charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, according to court documents.
- A criminal affidavit filed on Sept. 25 linked kratom-like products to both death scenes of Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang.
- On Sept. 24, an undercover purchase of kratom was made at Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store, leading to a search warrant execution.
- The narcotics unit stated on Sept. 30 that there was no conclusion on the cause of death for the two students, as they awaited toxicology results.
- On Oct. 1, a federal probable cause hearing was held for the two clerks, with charges filed against them.
- Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang were found dead on Sept. 21, with authorities receiving reports of possible overdoses.
- Packaging associated with kratom-related products was discovered at both death scenes, indicating a potential link to their deaths.
- The American Kratom Association stated that the specific drug found near both students is illegal, and the sale of kratom has been illegal federally since August.
Two vape store clerks, Yahya and Islam Mosleh, face federal charges after their store was linked to the deaths of Ole Miss students Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang.
The investigation revealed that both students had purchased kratom-related products from Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store, where over 500 units of kratom were seized.37
A confidential informant reported that Yahya Mosleh warned him to be cautious with the kratom pills, stating, “people were dying from them.” This warning came amid a broader investigation into the illegal sale of kratom, which has been federally banned since August and is illegal in Oxford since 2019.
The students were found unresponsive on September 21, with authorities linking their deaths to the substances purchased at the vape store.
According to a DEA affidavit, bank records connected Hamilton to purchases at Puffs Vape, while Strang was linked to Express Mart #7.
The investigation included undercover purchases and the recovery of various narcotics, including THC cartridges and gummies.
The charges against the Moslehs highlight ongoing concerns about the safety of kratom, a substance often marketed for its narcotic-like effects.
Toxicology results for both students are pending, as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
“The DEA affidavit links bank records of both students to purchases at two stores, with over 500 kratom products seized. Authorities await toxicology results, which are expected this week, to determine if kratom caused the deaths.”
