Overview

• Purvis was booked on July 7 in Floyd County on a felony involuntary manslaughter charge alleging she intentionally distributed Tranq, a lethal mix of fentanyl and xylazine, that led to Harris’s death.
• An arrest warrant states Harris, 37, was found overdosed at his Rome, Georgia home on February 17 and investigators linked his toxic reaction to the Tranq supplied by Purvis.
• In addition to involuntary manslaughter, Purvis faces two felony counts for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and is held without bond as the DEA and local authorities continue their probe.
• The 33-year-old first gained fame on MTV’s 2009 debut season of ‘16 & Pregnant’ and has a record of prior minor arrests, including shoplifting and child support contempt.
• Her arrest follows the June 2 death of her 16-year-old son, an event that ignited a public custody dispute and intensified scrutiny of Purvis’s personal and legal struggles.