'16 and Pregnant' star Whitney Purvis arrested on involuntary manslaughter charge
"16 and Pregnant" star Whitney Purvis has been arrested in connection with a fatal overdose.
The former reality star was arrested Monday, July 7, on an involuntary manslaughter charge, according to Floyd County, Georgia, arrest records viewed by USA TODAY. TMZ was first to report the news.
Purvis, 33, was also charged with two felony drug-related charges, including one count alleging she possessed a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and another accusing her of using a phone or other device to commit a drug-related felony.
Purvis is being held without bond.
Former cast member of MTV's '16 and Pregnant' dies at 27: 'Our world crashed'
The arrest comes a month after the death of Purvis' son. Purvis announced that her 16-year-old Weston Gosa Jr. had died on June 2 of unknown causes. She told People at the time that the family requested an autopsy and her son's father, Weston Gosa Sr., noted the teen was seen on house cameras up all night prior. Purvis later shared Weston suffered from "a lot" of medical issues, including Addison's disease and diabetes.
Purvis starred in one episode of the MTV series "16 and Pregnant" in 2009. The controversial docuseries, which followed pregnant teen girls and their struggles, ran for six seasons from 2009 to 2014. The show spawned a string of "Teen Mom" reality series.
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