Event Brief
Mississippi prosecutors charge two over kratom sales
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Summary: Federal prosecutors in Mississippi charged a shop clerk and his son with selling a kratom derivative authorities believe was tied to the death of an Ole Miss student. The U.S. attorney’s office said investigators linked the substance found at the scene to a local vape, tobacco and beer store.
WHO: Federal prosecutors in Mississippi
WHAT: Charged a shop clerk and his son over alleged sales of a kratom derivative linked to an Ole Miss student's death.
WHEN: Oct 02, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET
WHERE: Mississippi, USA
WHY: Authorities linked the kratom derivative found at the scene of the student's death to the local store.
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