Pottstown Heroin Dealer Left Overdose Victim In Stairwell To Die: DA

POTTSTOWN, PA — A Pottstown man is being charged with criminal homicide after a man he sold drugs to fatally overdosed, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.

Ronald Purvis 32, faces charges of drug delivery resulting in death, tampering with evidence, and related counts after the overdose death of 29-year-old Kevin High, of Sanatoga, authorities said on Monday.

The incident occurred on March 30 at Purvis' apartment in an East High Street building, according to the DA's Office.

High came to Purvis' dwelling and Purvis sold him both heroin and methamphetamine, the DA said.

High ingested both and immediately showed signs of overdose. Purvis and a neighbor then carried High into the hallway of the apartment building, where High later died, according to authorities.

Purvis then set about destroying videotapes and other evidence before finally calling 911, police said.

Purvis was arraigned on Sept. 27 and bail was set at $500,000. He was unable to post bail and taken to Montgomery County Correctional Facility.

A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 11.

Image via Montgomery County District Attorney's Office