Rankin County Deputies Seize $48K Worth of Kratom

Nearly $50k of Kratom seized from local convenience stores

Nearly $50k of Kratom seized from local convenience stores RANKIN CO., Miss. (WLBT) – Nearly $50,000 of kratom has been seized from multiple local convenience stores, according to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office. This comes after multiple complaints were received from citizens of Rankin County about the drug being sold. Investigators from the sheriff’s office attempted to buy from and audit all stores in the unincorporated areas of Rankin Cou…

Rankin County deputies seize $48K worth of kratom

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies announced an operation led to the seizure of 2,030 packets of kratom, with an estimated value of $48,267.12. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said the sheriff's office began an investigation into kratom being sold at local convenience stores after receiving complaints from citizens. Kratom is “an herbal [...]

Rankin County cracking down on Kratom sold at convenience stores

The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on Kratom, a type of synthetic drug that authorities said mimics cocaine.

Rankin County cracks down on kratom sales at convenience stores

Rankin County law enforcement seized about 2,030 packets of kratom valued at $48,267.12 following an investigation into complaints about the substance being sold in local convenience stores, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.The sheriff’s office said the action followed a March 2024 county board of supervisors…

Rankin County deputies seize more than 2,000 kratom packets during investigation

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