Ole Miss toxicology reports expected soon and results may trigger anti-fentanyl law, official says

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Ole Miss toxicology reports expected soon and results may trigger anti-fentanyl law, official says

Fox News · 3 hours ago

Two University of Mississippi students have died under suspicious circumstances, prompting an investigation that could result in major drug trafficking charges if toxicology reports reveal fentanyl involvement. The incident has raised alarm on campus and highlighted concerns about narcotics distribution in the area. Robert Strang, a 20-year-old junior from Atlanta, and Aidan Hamilton, an 18-year-old freshman from Colorado, were the victims. Toxicology reports are expected within days, and Mississippi's Parker's Law, enacted in 2022, allows prosecution of those who unlawfully distribute fentanyl resulting in death. In a related investigation, Oxford police arrested two men—Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and Islam Mohamed, 18—following a raid on Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store, where agents recovered more than 500 units of kratom (prohibited in Oxford since 2019), THC cartridges, and other suspected narcotics.

  • Two UM students died; toxicology reports due soon may trigger fentanyl prosecution law.
  • Police arrested two men after finding drugs and 500+ kratom units at local shop.
  • Connection between shop raid and student deaths remains unclear and unconfirmed.

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