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Rankin County deputies seize $48K worth of kratom

By Kaitlin Howell Mar 16, 2026 | 8:43 AM

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 […]