Two University of Mississippi students, Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, were found to have three specific substances in their bloodstream at the time of their deaths, according to federal court documents. Toxicology reports indicated the presence of Mitrogynine, MGM-15, and MGPI, all of which are associated with Smax-Mango Breeze pills. This information emerged ahead of a more detailed toxicology report expected to be released publicly.
Authorities determined that Hamilton and Strang possessed these pills when they died in Oxford on September 21. During the investigation, packaging tied to kratom-related products was discovered at their locations. Officers noted they found Smax Mango Breeze MGM-15 packages marked with a price of $39.99, all showing a black smudge on the ‘9’ of the price tag.
Following the investigation, law enforcement arrested Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and his son Islam Mohamed Mosleh, 18, as part of a narcotics inquiry related to their store, Puffs Vape, Tobacco, and Beer. The two men now face federal drug charges after it was reported the deceased had made purchases at this store shortly before they passed away.
Interestingly, agents conducted a controlled purchase from Yahya Mosleh, who allegedly sold a product hidden in a locked container—all while knowing this product had been banned for over four years. After obtaining a search warrant, authorities found the same products with identical packaging, ingredients, and pricing at the store. Laboratory tests later confirmed that these products contained controlled substances including MGM-15 and MGPI. Additionally, documents showed both Strang and Hamilton had made purchases at the shop on the same date.
The court filings suggested there was probable cause linking these substances to the two overdose deaths in Oxford. It was indicated that the drugs found were the same type as those taken from the Moslehs during a legal search.
In a troubling twist, the court documents detailed that Yahya Mosleh had sold similar products to a confidential informant even after the students’ deaths—warning the buyer that people had been dying from products like these. Mosleh reportedly tried to keep this sale discreet, completing it only when others had left the store.
Currently, Yahya Mosleh remains in custody due to being deemed a flight risk, having connections abroad. His son is out on a $20,000 unsecured bond but must comply with certain conditions like curfews and monitoring. A previous indictment for distribution of a controlled substance was noted against the owner of Puffs, who has allegedly been managing operations remotely from Egypt after evading authorities.
