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Police in Oxford raided Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store, located near the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) campus, recovering more than 500 units of kratom along with THC cartridges, gummies, and other suspected narcotics. Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and Islam Mohamed, 18, both from Oxford, were arrested for possession with intent to distribute drugs. The store's owner, Amer Alowdi, 40, fled the country after being indicted for trafficking in 2022. This raid came days after the deaths of two Ole Miss students, Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang, whose scenes included kratom packages. Kratom possession, distribution, and sale have been banned in Oxford since 2019 due to safety concerns.

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2 Ole Miss students found dead with packaged kratom in their rooms, police say different event · 95%

CBS News

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“Article A reports on the deaths of two students, while Article B discusses a subsequent police action related to seizing kratom at a vape shop.”

University of Mississippi identifies 2 students found dead in cases that raise kratom concerns different event · 95%

NBC News

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“Article A reports on the deaths of two students at the University of Mississippi, while Article B discusses a separate police action involving seizing kratom near Ole Miss after the student deaths.”

Mississippi authorities work to expedite toxicology reports for Ole Miss student deaths different event · 95%

CBS News

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“Article A describes the investigation of two student deaths, while Article B reports on a separate police action involving seizing kratom at a vape shop near Ole Miss.”

Two arrested near Ole Miss as cops uncover over 500 units of kratom just days after students found dead same event · 95%

New York Post

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“Both articles describe the police raid on a vape shop near Ole Miss, resulting in the seizure of over 500 units of kratom and other substances, with arrests made.”

Mississippi police seize kratom and make arrests after deaths of Ole Miss students same event · 95%

NBC News

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“Both articles describe the seizure of kratom and arrests at a vape shop in Oxford, Mississippi, following the deaths of two Ole Miss students who had kratom at the scene.”

Mississippi cops arrest two on drugs bust near Ole Miss as mystery swirls over deaths of two young students same event · 95%

Daily Mail

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“Both articles describe the police raid on a smoke shop near the University of Mississippi resulting in arrests and seizure of kratom, related to the deaths of two students from suspected drug overdose.”

Smoke shop employees arrested and kratom packages seized after two Ole Miss student deaths same event · 95%

The Independent

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“Both articles describe police seizing kratom and arresting employees at a shop near Ole Miss following student deaths involving kratom.”

Ole Miss students' toxicology reports will be done 'in due course,' families to be notified first: officials different event · 90%

Fox News

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“Article A describes the seizure of kratom by police, while Article B discusses toxicology reports related to the deaths of two students.”

Oxford mayor warns kratom is 'rolling the dice on death' as fears linger over Ole Miss deaths different event · 85%

Fox News

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“Article A reports on the seizure of kratom at a vape shop near Ole Miss after student deaths, while Article B discusses the mayor's warning about kratom following those deaths.”

Vape store clerk near Ole Miss campus warned buyer 'people were dying' from kratom pills, affidavit says different event · 80%

Fox News

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“While both articles are related to kratom seizures and student deaths near Ole Miss, Article A focuses on police seizing kratom at a vape shop, while Article B discusses a clerk warning a buyer about dying students who had purchased products from the same store.”

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