Monitor this situation.

Unsubscribe anytime.

[SITUATION] · [ACTIVE] · [CRIME]

4 clusters · 57 sources · 10 days · First seen 14 days ago · Last updated 4 days ago

Investigation into University of Mississippi student deaths

Overview

Authorities in Oxford, Mississippi, are investigating the deaths of University of Mississippi students Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20. Hamilton was found in a campus residence hall, while Strang was discovered at an off-campus residence. Both individuals possessed packages of ‘Smax, Pseudo-DHM’ tablets, described as a kratom-like substance.

Law enforcement linked Hamilton to Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store in Oxford, where a raid resulted in the seizure of over 500 units of kratom, THC cartridges, and other suspected narcotics. Federal prosecutors have since charged a father and son, Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and Islam Yahya Mosleh, 18, with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Investigators used bank records to link the purchase of the substances found at the scenes to the store where Yahya Mohamed Mosleh worked as a clerk.

A narcotics agent identified the Smax substance as containing pseudoindoxyl, specifically mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, which the DEA temporarily placed in Schedule I on August 26. Court documents further reveal the substances found were potent, semisynthetic derivatives including mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, and 7-OH, two of which were recently classified as Schedule I controlled substances by the U.S. Department of Justice.

While Strang was found with similar packaging reportedly purchased in Yalobusha County, Ibrahim Aydah, owner of Express Mart #7 in Water Valley, has denied that the specific 200-milligram Smax package found near the scene originated from his store. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves stated that state agencies are working to expedite toxicology reports to determine the exact cause of death.

Entities

University of Mississippi · Aidan Hamilton · Robert Strang · Lafayette County Metro Narcotics · Olivia Claire Williford

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 12 SOURCES] Two University of Mississippi students, Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang, were found dead on September 21. internewscast.com · www.troyrecord.com · thepulseofnh.com · heartlandernews.com · midutahradio.com · +7 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Federal prosecutors charged Yahya Mohamed Mosleh and Islam Yahya Mosleh with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. www.brandonsun.com · www.troyrecord.com · thepulseofnh.com · internewscast.com · midutahradio.com · +6 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Investigators recovered packages of suspected kratom derivatives at the scenes of the deaths. internewscast.com · thepulseofnh.com · midutahradio.com · nowgeorgia.com · weisradio.com · +6 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The deaths of both students appeared consistent with drug overdoses. internewscast.com · thepulseofnh.com · midutahradio.com · nowgeorgia.com · weisradio.com · +5 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Investigators believe the term pseudoindoxyl on product packaging refers to mitragynine pseudoindoxyl. internewscast.com · keyt.com · localnews8.com · kesq.com · kvia.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves stated that two state agencies are working to expedite toxicology reports. internewscast.com · nowgeorgia.com · www.whec.com · www.troyrecord.com · www.wbrz.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Express Mart #7 owner Ibrahim Aydah denies the Smax package found near the scene came from his store. internewscast.com · forbesliberia.com

Timeline

4 days ago

[CRIME] 21 sources
University of Mississippi students' deaths lead to federal charges
A father and son face federal charges for allegedly selling kratom derivatives linked to the overdose deaths of two University of Mississippi students in September.
7 days ago

[CRIME] 9 sources
Oxford vape store raided following deaths of two Ole Miss students
Two Ole Miss students were found dead with kratom-like substances; a raid on an Oxford vape shop led to arrests after clerks reportedly warned undercover agents that ‘people were dying’ from the pills.
11 days ago

[CRIME] 28 sources
University of Mississippi students found dead amid kratom investigation
Two University of Mississippi students have died in separate incidents. Authorities found packaged kratom at both scenes and are investigating potential links to a local retail shop.
14 days ago

[CRIME] 24 sources
University of Mississippi students found dead in separate incidents
Police are investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students in Oxford. Packaged kratom was found at both scenes, prompting health warnings against unregulated substances.

Sources

abc17news.com · bangordailynews.com · bienpublic.com · brandonsun.com · desotocountynews.com · epochtimes.com · europesays.com · forbesliberia.com · freerepublic.com · haberaktuel.com · heartlandernews.com · hottytoddy.com · insider.foxnews.com · internewscast.com · kesq.com · keyt.com · kion546.com · krdo.com · kvia.com · laopinion.com · laprensalatina.com · livenowfox.com · localnews8.com · lucianne.com · medicaldaily.com · midutahradio.com · mississippifreepress.org · myfoxatlanta.com · mymotherlode.com · nbcnews.com · news.yahoo.com · newsday.com · nj.com · nowhabersham.com · nypost.com · offthepress.com · oxfordeagle.com · pilarpolitico.com.ar · pulptastic.com · reason.com · reflector-online.com · segundoasegundo.com · sentinelcolorado.com · singtaousa.com · smudailycampus.com · spotonalabama.com · supertalk.fm · thedmonline.com

This summary has been updated 8 times: see revision history