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(WMC) - Newly released documents reveal more information about the narcotics bust at an Oxford smoke shop. A search warrant was executed Thursday at Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store on Heritage Drive in Oxford. (https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/09/25/2-arrested-after-kratom-bust-oxford-smoke-shop/) (https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/09/25/2-arrested-after-kratom-bust-oxford-smoke-shop/) Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and Islam Mohamed, 18 , were arrested and charged with possession of schedule I controlled substances with intent to distribute. An affidavit reveals that the deaths of (https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/09/24/student-newspaper-confirms-identities-deaths-ole-miss-students/) (https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/09/24/student-newspaper-confirms-identities-deaths-ole-miss-students/) Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang led to the search warrant being obtained. ((L-R) Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang)   (L-R) Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang (Families)     Records show Hamilton made two purchases at Puffs--one on September 9 and one on September 14. Detectives say Strang made two purchases at a store in Yalobusha County. Both reportedly purchased “Smax” Pseudo-DHM tablets, a package of pills believed to be kratom or a synthetic form of kratom. ("Smax" found at Stewart Hall at Ole Miss.)   "Smax" found at Stewart Hall at Ole Miss. (Police Documents)    Following Hamilton’s death, undercover officers went to Puffs to purchase nitrous and kratom. After the successful undercover purchase, officers converged on the store arrested the two men. 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