Federal prosecutors have charged store clerk and son with selling kratom linked to Ole Miss death

111 reports from 104 outlets in 1 language · first reported 2026-10-02 16:49 UTC · updated 2026-10-03 02:20 UTC · JSON

A store clerk and his son have been charged with selling kratom, a substance believed to be linked to the death of a University of Mississippi student^[1–9]. Federal prosecutors announced the charges, stating that authorities established a connection between the kratom derivative found at the scene and a local vape, tobacco, and beer store^{[3, 4]}. The U.S. attorney's office in Mississippi confirmed the link between the product sold by the store and the student's death^[4].

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1. Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom thought to be tied to Ole Miss deathPublished by chicagotribune.com, sootoday.com, santamariatimes.com, news-gazette.com, dailyadvance.com, goskagit.com, weatherforddemocrat.com, thegazette.com, heraldbulletin.com, durangoherald.com, timescolonist.com, fox21news.com and 16 more · 2026-10-02 18:13 UTC
2. Father, son charged after prosecutors link kratom product to Ole Miss student's deathPublished by local12.com, wtov9.com, kval.com, myfox28columbus.com, fox11online.com, krcgtv.com, katv.com, mynews4.com, news4sanantonio.com, wwmt.com, cnycentral.com, abc3340.com and 10 more · 2026-10-02 18:17 UTC
3. Prosecutors probing deaths of 2 Ole Miss students charge shop clerk, son with selling illegal kratomPublished by wctv.tv, wbrz.com, atlantanewsfirst.com, news-gazette.com, goskagit.com, thegazette.com, news8000.com, reflector.com, postregister.com, kokomotribune.com, santafenewmexican.com, starbeacon.com and 5 more · 2026-10-03 00:24 UTC
4. Store clerk, son charged with selling kratom linked to Ole Miss deathPublished by wmur.com, ksbw.com, kcra.com, kcci.com, gulfcoastnewsnow.com, wpbf.com, wyff4.com, wlwt.com, wvtm13.com, 4029tv.com · 2026-10-02 19:45 UTC
5. Federal prosecutors have charged store clerk and son with selling kratom linked to Ole Miss deathPublished by idahostatejournal.com, dailygazette.com, dailygazette.com, leadertelegram.com, cecildaily.com, wral.com, independent.co.uk, somdnews.com · 2026-10-02 17:06 UTC
6. Ole Miss deaths: Kratom charges filed against store owner, sonPublished by wftv.com, kiro7.com, wsoctv.com, theboneonline.com, wdbo.com, actionnewsjax.com, wpxi.com · 2026-10-02 17:55 UTC
7. Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom thought to be tied to University of Mississippi student deathPublished by abc13.com, abc7ny.com, abc7news.com, abc11.com, abc7chicago.com, abc7.com · 2026-10-03 00:24 UTC
8. Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom in OxfordPublished by sandiegouniontribune.com, eptrail.com, reporterherald.com, orlandosentinel.com, times-standard.com, thetimes-tribune.com · 2026-10-02 17:11 UTC
9. Prosecutors charge shop clerk with selling illegal kratom after Ole Miss deathswrdw.com · en · 2026-10-03 02:20 UTC
10. Shop clerk, son charged with selling illegal kratom amid probe into deaths of 2 Ole Miss studentscbsnews.com · en · 2026-10-02 22:45 UTC
11. Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk and son with selling kratom thought to be tied to Ole Miss deathPBS NewsHour · en · 2026-10-02 17:58 UTC
12. Ole Miss deaths: Kratom charges filed against store owner, son - WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radiowhio.com · en · 2026-10-02 17:55 UTC
13. Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom thought to be tied to Ole Miss death – Winnipeg Free Presswinnipegfreepress.com · en · 2026-10-02 17:01 UTC
14. Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom thought to be tied to Ole Miss death – Brandon Sunbrandonsun.com · en · 2026-10-02 17:01 UTC
15. Federal prosecutors have charged a store clerk and son with selling kratom linked to the death of an Ole Miss studentidahostatejournal.com · en · 2026-10-02 16:49 UTC