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Whitney Purvis Jailed on Involuntary Manslaughter and Drug Charges

Her detention in Floyd County Jail includes suicide watch during an active DEA investigation into the overdose.

Overview

  • Purvis was arrested on July 7 in Floyd County, Georgia, and charged with felony involuntary manslaughter for allegedly supplying Tranq—a fentanyl-xylazine mixture—that caused the February overdose death of chef John Mark Harris.
  • She also faces two additional felony counts related to controlled substances, including possession with intent to distribute.
  • Held without bond, Purvis has been placed on suicide watch in jail as she undergoes detoxification.
  • DEA Atlanta’s field division and local law enforcement confirm the probe into her alleged role in the overdose remains ongoing.
  • The arrest comes a month after the death of her 16-year-old son and follows prior arrests for shoplifting, property damage, and unpaid child support.