’16 & Pregnant’ Star Whitney Purvis Arrested for Involuntary Manslaughter

Whitney Purvis is in police custody after being arrested for felony involuntary manslaughter involving a deadly overdose … TMZ has realized.

The “16 and Pregnant” star was busted Monday by sheriff’s deputies in Floyd County, GA … based on on-line data. The involuntary manslaughter cost is for deliberately distributing a drug referred to as Tranq — a combo of Fentanyl and Xylazine.

Cops say the Tranq prompted the sufferer — John Mark Harris — to undergo a poisonous overdose.

Whitney’s arrest for Harris’ loss of life comes a bit of over a month after her teenage son, Weston, died of pure causes.

Along with involuntary manslaughter, she was additionally arrested on 2 different fees involving managed substances … together with possession with intent to distribute.

The previous teen mother has been arrested 3 times earlier than … however for a lot much less critical allegations. She acquired busted for allegedly shoplifting a being pregnant check, smashing up some electronics and failing to pay youngster help.

We reached out to Whitney’s camp … up to now, no phrase again.