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Richard Bourne

Reporter · US

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Richard Bourne

    Father, son face federal drug charges as Ole Miss student deaths investigation continues (opens the original)

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    A father and son arrested following the deaths of two University of Mississippi students now face federal drug charges. The charges have not been said to be directly connected with the student deaths but come as questions surround whether or not the students died from overdoses. Yahya Mosleh, 51, and his son, Islam Mosleh, 18, are charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. They appeared before a judge in Oxford Thursday, where it was determined that there was pr

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Richard Bourne

    Former public safety building demolition prompting multiple road closures (opens the original)

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    The former Mississippi Department of Public Safety building off Woodrow Wilson Avenue is scheduled to be demolished over the weekend. The work will impact multiple roads and the interstate in the area. Portions of Interstate 55 and nearby roads are expected to close starting at 7:45 a.m. Sunday. The closures are expected to last about 30 minutes. The following locations will be affected: - I-55 southbound at Lakeland Drive will be temporarily closed - I-55 northbound at Fortification Street will

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Richard Bourne

    Judge hears arguments in Madison County zoning dispute (opens the original)

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    A zoning battle continues in Madison County. DeVerio Manning is requesting that a Circuit Court Judge vacate and reverse a vote made by the Madison County Board of Supervisors allowing industrial development in a portion of the community. "They are proposing putting industrial buildings and industrial industry that will share property lines with residents, and I don't know where else in the state that that's happening. I don't know anyone in the state who would want to share property lines with

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Richard Bourne

    Kratom advocates want to set record straight after Ole Miss student deaths (opens the original)

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    Advocates for Kratom want to set the record straight when it comes to the substance following the deaths of two Ole Miss students. A representative of the American Kratom Association spoke in front of the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office in Oxford Wednesday. Law enforcement originally said that kratom was found at each scene of the students' deaths last week. They now say there was packaging associated with kratom-related products. The American Kratom Association wants the public to be very cle

  5. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Richard Bourne

    Arrests made for illegal drug sales days after Ole Miss students found dead (opens the original)

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    Three men face charges for selling illegal and prohibited drugs in Oxford. This comes days after two Ole Miss students suffered possible overdoses. Lafayette County Metro Narcotics said Thursday that it arrested Yahya Mosleh, 51, of Oxford, and Islam Mohamed, 18, of Oxford. They were charged with possession of Schedule I controlled substances with the intent to distribute. Investigators found that THC cartridges, gummies, kratom and other suspected narcotics were being sold at Puffs Vape, Tobacc

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