Whitney Purvis Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter Over Fatal Tranq Overdose

Hoo boy, strap in because this gossip train is barreling off the rails! I’ve got triple-shot espresso vibes just trying to keep up with this. So here’s the lowdown: “16 & Pregnant” alum Whitney Purvis was cuffed on Monday in Floyd County, Georgia, and slammed with a felony involuntary manslaughter charge for allegedly supplying a cocktail drug called Tranq—yep, that lethal fentanyl-and-xylazine mashup—to a guy who dropped dead. TMZ broke the scoop with online arrest logs, and court docs from the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office seal the deal.

Sources say the victim, 29-year-old John Mark Harris, suffered a toxic overdose after ingesting the Tranq Whitney supposedly handed over. It’s alleged she intentionally distributed the combo, which prosecutors allege paved the road to Harris’s devastating collapse. I mean, talk about a nightmare scenario—one minute you’re texting about brunch, and the next you’re in a homicide investigation, right?

A quick rewind: just over four weeks ago, Whitney endured the heartbreaking passing of her teenage son Weston from natural causes. I can’t even imagine the emotional cyclone she must be riding, though grief doesn’t excuse criminal culpability, sweetie. Per People Magazine and court filings, she’s also facing two other controlled-substance counts—possession with intent to distribute, in case you’re tallying. And this isn’t her first rodeo with law enforcement: past mug shots reveal trim moments of alleged shoplifting a pregnancy test, smashing some electronics, and skipping out on child support (all relatively minor stuff) but nothing that teetered into deadly territory until now.

Credible voices include TMZ’s July 7 update, corroborated by sheriff’s records and a press statement from the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office—both publicly available online. We’ve pinged Whitney’s rep for comment, but the silence is deafening (how cliché, right?).

So what’s next? Whitney is locked up in the Floyd County Jail, bail set pending a hearing. Her legal team will have to juggle involuntary manslaughter statutes and argue intent—or lack thereof—amid a backdrop of personal tragedy. Will she fight the charges or cut a deal? My heart’s racing (and not just from coffee), so we’ll be watching those courthouse steps like hawks.

Whew, that was a LOT to process! I swear, I could spill the tea on this all day, but my latte’s getting cold.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, Floyd County Sheriff’s Office records, People Magazine
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