Topline: Amber Johnson faces felony charges after an intravenous treatment she administered led to client Jenifer Cleveland’s death.
Published: May 4, 2026 6:00 am ET
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Left: Amber Johnson, Right: Jenifer Cleveland (via KWTX)
WORTHAM, TX — A Texas grand jury indicted a medical spa owner this week on charges of felony murder after a client died during an intravenous therapy session.
Amber Johnson, owner of Luxe Med Spa in Wortham, faces multiple charges including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and practicing medicine without a license. According to court documents obtained by Law & Crime, the indictment follows the July 2023 death of 47-year-old Jenifer Cleveland.
The Texas Medical Board reported that Cleveland received an IV infusion containing vitamins and electrolytes. Johnson allegedly administered the solution “too quickly” and in an unsafe manner. This led to sudden cardiac arrest, a known risk when potassium solutions enter the bloodstream too rapidly.
The tragedy occurred just one day after Cleveland praised the business on social media. On July 9, 2023, she wrote on Facebook that the spa would “definitely make you look and feel beautiful.” She was pronounced dead at a local hospital the following afternoon.
Investigators found that the intravenous electrolyte solution used in the treatment requires a prescription. It contains potassium chloride, which can cause fatal complications if not managed by licensed professionals. The medical board noted that Luxe Med Spa had no medical protocols or personnel on-site during the procedure.
According to the Texas Medical Board, Johnson and the staff at Luxe Spa “were performing treatments that required medical licensure,” yet there were no medically licensed personnel employed or present in the facility when “IV therapy was being administered, putting patients at risk,” per the suspension orders.
“On July 10, 2023, [Cleveland] received an IV infusion containing: Vit. B complex, ascorbic acid, cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), and TPN electrolytes,” according to the board. “TPN (total parenteral nutrition) electrolyte solution requires a prescription and is known to cause complications due to the potassium chloride in it.”
Johnson was described by the board as “an unlicensed individual performing intravenous (IV) treatments, including administering prescription pharmaceutical solutions, resulting in complications that the Luxe staff were not trained or prepared to manage, resulting in [Cleveland’s] death.”
Court documents state that Johnson’s “criminal negligence” caused Cleveland’s death after she administered “TPN Electrolytes” and other “dangerous” drugs without having a license. The Texas medical board said Cleveland went into sudden cardiac arrest “due to the improper administration” of the drugs during the “unsafe IV therapy.”
Michael Patrick Gallagher, medical director of the spa, was more than 100 miles away when the incident occurred, and the state later suspended his license for failing to supervise the facility.
KWTX reported that Gallagher has since been arrested and charged with murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and multiple counts related to the delivery of a dangerous drug. He is being held at the Freestone County Jail on bonds totaling more than $96,000.
Johnson is currently out on a $69,000 bond. The Texas Attorney General’s Office is handling her prosecution.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Amber Johnson faces felony charges after an intravenous treatment she administered led to client Jenifer Cleveland’s death.
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Published: May 4, 2026 6:00 am ET
Left: Amber Johnson, Right: Jenifer Cleveland (via KWTX)
WORTHAM, TX — A Texas grand jury indicted a medical spa owner this week on charges of felony murder after a client died during an intravenous therapy session.
Amber Johnson, owner of Luxe Med Spa in Wortham, faces multiple charges including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and practicing medicine without a license. According to court documents obtained by Law & Crime, the indictment follows the July 2023 death of 47-year-old Jenifer Cleveland.
The Texas Medical Board reported that Cleveland received an IV infusion containing vitamins and electrolytes. Johnson allegedly administered the solution “too quickly” and in an unsafe manner. This led to sudden cardiac arrest, a known risk when potassium solutions enter the bloodstream too rapidly.
The tragedy occurred just one day after Cleveland praised the business on social media. On July 9, 2023, she wrote on Facebook that the spa would “definitely make you look and feel beautiful.” She was pronounced dead at a local hospital the following afternoon.
Investigators found that the intravenous electrolyte solution used in the treatment requires a prescription. It contains potassium chloride, which can cause fatal complications if not managed by licensed professionals. The medical board noted that Luxe Med Spa had no medical protocols or personnel on-site during the procedure.
According to the Texas Medical Board, Johnson and the staff at Luxe Spa “were performing treatments that required medical licensure,” yet there were no medically licensed personnel employed or present in the facility when “IV therapy was being administered, putting patients at risk,” per the suspension orders.
“On July 10, 2023, [Cleveland] received an IV infusion containing: Vit. B complex, ascorbic acid, cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), and TPN electrolytes,” according to the board. “TPN (total parenteral nutrition) electrolyte solution requires a prescription and is known to cause complications due to the potassium chloride in it.”
Johnson was described by the board as “an unlicensed individual performing intravenous (IV) treatments, including administering prescription pharmaceutical solutions, resulting in complications that the Luxe staff were not trained or prepared to manage, resulting in [Cleveland’s] death.”
Court documents state that Johnson’s “criminal negligence” caused Cleveland’s death after she administered “TPN Electrolytes” and other “dangerous” drugs without having a license. The Texas medical board said Cleveland went into sudden cardiac arrest “due to the improper administration” of the drugs during the “unsafe IV therapy.”
Michael Patrick Gallagher, medical director of the spa, was more than 100 miles away when the incident occurred, and the state later suspended his license for failing to supervise the facility.
KWTX reported that Gallagher has since been arrested and charged with murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and multiple counts related to the delivery of a dangerous drug. He is being held at the Freestone County Jail on bonds totaling more than $96,000.
Johnson is currently out on a $69,000 bond. The Texas Attorney General’s Office is handling her prosecution.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Texas Med Spa Owner Indicted After Client Dies During IV Therapy
Amber Johnson faces felony charges after an intravenous treatment she administered led to client Jenifer Cleveland’s death.
By Kate Byrd
Published: May 4, 2026 6:00 am ET
Left: Amber Johnson, Right: Jenifer Cleveland (via KWTX)
WORTHAM, TX — A Texas grand jury indicted a medical spa owner this week on charges of felony murder after a client died during an intravenous therapy session.
Amber Johnson, owner of Luxe Med Spa in Wortham, faces multiple charges including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and practicing medicine without a license. According to court documents obtained by Law & Crime, the indictment follows the July 2023 death of 47-year-old Jenifer Cleveland.
The Texas Medical Board reported that Cleveland received an IV infusion containing vitamins and electrolytes. Johnson allegedly administered the solution “too quickly” and in an unsafe manner. This led to sudden cardiac arrest, a known risk when potassium solutions enter the bloodstream too rapidly.
The tragedy occurred just one day after Cleveland praised the business on social media. On July 9, 2023, she wrote on Facebook that the spa would “definitely make you look and feel beautiful.” She was pronounced dead at a local hospital the following afternoon.
Investigators found that the intravenous electrolyte solution used in the treatment requires a prescription. It contains potassium chloride, which can cause fatal complications if not managed by licensed professionals. The medical board noted that Luxe Med Spa had no medical protocols or personnel on-site during the procedure.
According to the Texas Medical Board, Johnson and the staff at Luxe Spa “were performing treatments that required medical licensure,” yet there were no medically licensed personnel employed or present in the facility when “IV therapy was being administered, putting patients at risk,” per the suspension orders.
“On July 10, 2023, [Cleveland] received an IV infusion containing: Vit. B complex, ascorbic acid, cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), and TPN electrolytes,” according to the board. “TPN (total parenteral nutrition) electrolyte solution requires a prescription and is known to cause complications due to the potassium chloride in it.”
Johnson was described by the board as “an unlicensed individual performing intravenous (IV) treatments, including administering prescription pharmaceutical solutions, resulting in complications that the Luxe staff were not trained or prepared to manage, resulting in [Cleveland’s] death.”
Court documents state that Johnson’s “criminal negligence” caused Cleveland’s death after she administered “TPN Electrolytes” and other “dangerous” drugs without having a license. The Texas medical board said Cleveland went into sudden cardiac arrest “due to the improper administration” of the drugs during the “unsafe IV therapy.”
Michael Patrick Gallagher, medical director of the spa, was more than 100 miles away when the incident occurred, and the state later suspended his license for failing to supervise the facility.
KWTX reported that Gallagher has since been arrested and charged with murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and multiple counts related to the delivery of a dangerous drug. He is being held at the Freestone County Jail on bonds totaling more than $96,000.
Johnson is currently out on a $69,000 bond. The Texas Attorney General’s Office is handling her prosecution.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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