US father and son arrested after 'gas station heroin' deaths

A father and son have been arrested in Mississippi and charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances in connection with the deaths of two University of Mississippi students last month. Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and Islam Yahya Mosleh, 18, allegedly sold derivatives of kratom, known as "gas station heroin," at their smoke shop. One student was found dead in his dorm room on September 21st, with the apparent cause of death consistent with a drug overdose. Law enforcement discovered packages of suspected kratom derivatives at the scene. Shortly after, a second student was found dead from a suspected overdose, also with similar packages. While the deaths have not been officially attributed to kratom, officials issued warnings about its consumption following the incidents.

Federal authorities have charged a store clerk and his son with selling an illegal kratom product following the suspected overdose deaths of two University of Mississippi students. The clerk, Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, and his son, Islam Yahya Mosleh, were arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Investigations revealed one of the deceased students, Aidan Hamilton, had made multiple purchases from the Oxford store. An informant later purchased kratom-based pills from the clerk, who reportedly warned the informant about the dangers. Authorities found kratom derivatives, including a banned compound, in the students' rooms. While it's unclear if the kratom directly caused the deaths, prosecutors stated the deaths appear consistent with drug overdoses.