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Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom thought to be tied to Ole Miss death
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· October 2, 2026
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Key points The announcement from federal prosecutors indicates that the kratom sold by the clerk and his son is believed to be linked to the student's death, but additional information is not provided here. Federal prosecutors have announced charges against a store clerk and his son.
Federal prosecutors have announced charges against a store clerk and his son. The charges are related to the sale of kratom, which authorities believe is tied to a death. The death in question is that of a University of Mississippi student.
The charges were announced on Friday. Further details about the case are available from the source.
The announcement from federal prosecutors indicates that the kratom sold by the clerk and his son is believed to be linked to the student's death, but additional information is not provided here.
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Category: schools Published: October 2, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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