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Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry's former live-in assistant, was sentenced to 3 years and 5 months in federal prison (plus 2 years of probation and a $10,000 fine) after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine tied to the actor’s 2023 death; he purchased and repeatedly injected Perry with the drug, including the three injections that led to his death, and he is the fifth and final defendant to be sentenced in the case.
A doctor involved in supplying ketamine linked to Matthew Perry's overdose death was sentenced to eight months of home confinement, with other co-conspirators receiving longer sentences; the case highlights illegal drug distribution contributing to Perry's tragic death.
A former California doctor, Mark Chavez, was sentenced to 8 months of home detention and 3 years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute ketamine, which was linked to the accidental overdose death of actor Matthew Perry. Chavez sold ketamine to another doctor who supplied Perry, and he pleaded guilty to the charges, facing up to 10 years in prison. Perry died in October 2023 from a high level of ketamine, which he was using for depression and anxiety treatment.
The second doctor convicted in connection with Matthew Perry's ketamine overdose death is set for sentencing, with Mark Chavez facing up to 10 years for conspiracy to distribute ketamine, which he sold fraudulently obtained vials to another doctor who administered the drug to Perry. Several other individuals involved in the illegal ketamine distribution linked to Perry's death have also pleaded guilty and received sentences, highlighting a broader criminal network.
A doctor, Salvador Plasencia, who distributed ketamine to Matthew Perry before his death, is set to be sentenced, marking the first among five convicted individuals involved in Perry's fatal overdose, with prosecutors seeking a 36-month sentence due to exploitation of Perry's vulnerability.
Five individuals were arrested for their involvement in a criminal network that distributed counterfeit fentanyl-laced pills, leading to the overdose deaths of Robert De Niro's grandson and Chris Stein's daughter in 2023.
A woman known as the 'Ketamine queen' pleaded guilty to federal charges for supplying ketamine that contributed to actor Matthew Perry's death, along with other drug-related crimes, and faces up to 65 years in prison.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine linked to actor Matthew Perry's death, facing potential prison time and surrendering his medical license, as part of a broader investigation into a drug network responsible for Perry's fatal overdose.
A doctor pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine to Matthew Perry before his death from an overdose, becoming the fourth person convicted in the case. The incident highlights issues around at-home ketamine use and medical oversight, with multiple defendants involved in the drug's distribution leading up to Perry's tragic death.
Whitney Purvis, known from '16 & Pregnant,' was arrested in Georgia for involuntary manslaughter related to the distribution of a drug called Tranq, which caused a toxic overdose resulting in the death of John Mark Harris. She faces additional charges for possession with intent to distribute and has a history of minor arrests. The case follows her recent loss of her teenage son.
A doctor, Salvador Plasencia, who supplied Matthew Perry with ketamine leading up to his fatal overdose, has agreed to plead guilty to multiple charges, facing a recommended sentence of 15 to 21 months, as part of a plea deal that dismisses other charges. This makes him the fourth person to admit guilt in connection with Perry's death, which was caused by ketamine overdose.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry before his death, has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of drug distribution, as part of a broader investigation into Perry's overdose death involving multiple individuals and illegal drug sales. Perry died from an apparent drowning at his home, with authorities linking his death to ketamine distributed by several people, including Plasencia and others who have also pleaded guilty or are awaiting trial.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, one of the doctors involved in Matthew Perry's ketamine-related death, has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of ketamine distribution, facing potential prison time, with sentencing recommendations of 15 to 21 months. The case also involves other individuals, including Dr. Mark Chavez and Iwamasa, who have already accepted plea deals, while charges against Jasveen Sangha are still pending.
Two men in New York have been charged with distributing fentanyl-laced heroin that led to the death of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili. The suspects, Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti, face felony charges related to drug distribution and possession, with Kuilan also charged with firearm possession. Gentili, a prominent figure in the New York transgender community, died from a lethal combination of fentanyl, heroin, xylazine, and cocaine. Prosecutors allege that Venti sold the laced heroin, allegedly supplied by Kuilan, to Gentili. Both men are expected back in court on April 22.
The non-profit organization This Must Be The Place will be providing naloxone kits at the upcoming Dreamville Music Festival to help prevent opioid overdoses, with the goal of normalizing naloxone and other overdose prevention tools. The organization has distributed 50,000 kits resulting in 100 overdose reversals at various events, and aims to make naloxone more accessible and destigmatize its use. This initiative comes amidst increasing efforts to make naloxone more widely available, including in schools and county jails.