US Edition'16 and Pregnant' Star Whitney Purvis Arrested for Involuntary Manslaughter
- Floyd County deputies arrested former '16 and Pregnant' star Whitney Purvis on July 7, charging her with involuntary manslaughter and drug-related offenses in Georgia.
- Police traced the fatal overdose of John Mark Harris to Purvis, who is accused of distributing a mix of fentanyl and xylazine called Tranq that caused his death.
- Police records detail the February 16, 2025, overdose in Rome, Georgia, where officers found John Mark Harris dead from a toxic mix of fentanyl and xylazine, allegedly distributed by Purvis.
- Purvis is held without bond at Floyd County Jail, facing felony involuntary manslaughter and drug distribution charges.
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'16 and Pregnant' Alum Whitney Purvis Left Comment on Obituary of Man Whose Death She’s Charged in
"You've came to my rescue on many occasions and saved me over the years," Purvis wroteFloyd County Sheriff's Office; Henderson & Sons Funeral Home (L-R) Whitney Purvis, John Mark HarrisNEED TO KNOWJohn Mark Harris died on Monday, Feb. 17, per his obituaryWhitney Purvis was arrested in connection with his death on Monday, July 7Prior to her arrest, she left a comment on his tribute wallFollowing John Mark Harris' death in February, Whitney Purvis…
Former '16 and Pregnant' star Whitney Purvis charged in man's death
ROME, Ga. (NEXSTAR) — A woman who appeared on MTV's “16 and Pregnant” was arrested Monday in Georgia on charges including involuntary manslaughter related to a man's death by fentanyl poisoning earlier this year. Whitney Purvis, 33, was being held without bond in the Floyd County Jail in Rome, Georgia, about 65 miles (105 kilometers) northwest of Atlanta, according to online jail records. Online records did not indicate whether she had an attorn…
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