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.