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Stepdad of Matthew Perry tells Ketamine Queen 'I don't hate you' at sentencing
entertainment12 hours ago

Stepdad of Matthew Perry tells Ketamine Queen 'I don't hate you' at sentencing

Keith Morrison, Matthew Perry's stepdad, told Jasveen Sangha in court that he doesn't hate her or harbor anger as she was sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking linked to Perry's death; Sangha, known as the Ketamine Queen, pleaded guilty to five federal charges. Perry died in 2023 from acute ketamine effects; Morrison expressed grief for Perry and the victims’ families while praising the judge's sentence.

Ketamine Dealer Gets 15-Year Prison Term in Perry Overdose Case
courts-and-crime2 days ago

Ketamine Dealer Gets 15-Year Prison Term in Perry Overdose Case

Jasveen Sangha, the 'Ketamine Queen,' was sentenced to 15 years in a Los Angeles federal prison for supplying ketamine—including the dose linked to Matthew Perry’s death—after pleading guilty to five counts; prosecutors said she was among the most culpable in a network that included doctors and Perry’s aide, who delivered and administered the drug; she supplied 51 vials to the aide, who gave Perry injections the day he died. She’ll also face three years of supervised release, drug testing, and restrictions on encrypted messaging.

Ketamine Queen Sentenced to 15 Years Over Perry-Linked Drug Ring
crime2 days ago

Ketamine Queen Sentenced to 15 Years Over Perry-Linked Drug Ring

Jasveen Sangha, the North Hollywood dealer nicknamed the 'Ketamine Queen,' was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to maintaining a drug-involved premises and several counts of ketamine distribution, including a sale that contributed to actor Matthew Perry’s October 2023 overdose death. Prosecutors describe a high-volume trafficking operation run from her home, with Sangha coordinating with Erik Fleming and distributing ketamine that killed at least two people (including Perry) and harmed others; a 2019 overdose linked to a separate victim and a 2024 police search uncovering thousands of meth pills and numerous ketamine vials are also noted. Several co-defendants have faced or will face sentencing as part of the same case.

Ketamine link to Perry death nets 15-year federal sentence
crime2 days ago

Ketamine link to Perry death nets 15-year federal sentence

Jasveen Sangha, nicknamed the “Ketamine Queen,” was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to five felony drug counts tied to actor Matthew Perry’s 2023 death from ketamine. Prosecutors say she supplied 51 ketamine vials to a go-between who delivered the drug to Perry through his personal assistant, and she continued selling ketamine after Perry’s death, earning a harsher sentence than two doctors involved in the case.

Hollywood Ketamine Queen Gets 15-Year Sentence Over Perry Death
crime2 days ago

Hollywood Ketamine Queen Gets 15-Year Sentence Over Perry Death

Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the “Ketamine Queen,” was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to five charges for running a large ketamine trafficking operation from North Hollywood that supplied Matthew Perry; Perry’s 2023 death was attributed to ketamine injections given to him by his personal assistant, with Sangha’s associate also pleading guilty to narcotics charges. Two other men who sold ketamine to Perry—Salvador Plasencia (2.5 years) and Mark Chavez (probation)—had been sentenced previously. Sangha marketed to high-profile Hollywood clients during the operation.

Ketamine Queen jailed 15 years in Perry death case
entertainment2 days ago

Ketamine Queen jailed 15 years in Perry death case

Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the "Ketamine Queen", was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distributing ketamine that caused Matthew Perry's death; she pleaded guilty to multiple charges and acknowledged that her actions caused Perry's death, while doctors involved in the case received lighter sentences; Perry died in October 2023 from a ketamine overdose after Sangha sold him 25 vials for $6,000 four days before his death.

Ketamine Queen jailed 15 years in Perry overdose case
world2 days ago

Ketamine Queen jailed 15 years in Perry overdose case

Jayvee Sangha, dubbed the Ketamine Queen, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison in Los Angeles for running a stash house and distributing ketamine linked to Matthew Perry’s 2023 death, including supplying vials to a go-between who administered the drug to the actor; Perry, who had a history of addiction and was undergoing ketamine infusions for depression, died from the acute effects of the drug.

Ketamine Queen Gets 15-Year Term in Perry Drug Case
crime-and-courts2 days ago

Ketamine Queen Gets 15-Year Term in Perry Drug Case

Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the 'Ketamine queen,' was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for running a high-volume ketamine distribution operation that supplied actor Matthew Perry and others, including the batch linked to Perry’s death. She pleaded guilty to maintaining a drug-involved premises and several counts of ketamine distribution, with prosecutors saying she acted out of greed and caused multiple deaths.

Second doctor sentenced in Matthew Perry overdose case
world3 months ago

Second doctor sentenced in Matthew Perry overdose case

Dr. Mark Chavez, involved in supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his death, has been sentenced to eight months of home detention and three years of supervised release, as part of a broader federal investigation into Perry's overdose. Chavez admitted to obtaining and selling ketamine through fraudulent prescriptions, contributing to Perry's fatal overdose, and surrendered his medical license and passport.

Second doctor sentenced in Matthew Perry's ketamine-related death
crime3 months ago

Second doctor sentenced in Matthew Perry's ketamine-related 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.

Second Doctor Sentenced in Matthew Perry's Ketamine Death Case
crime3 months ago

Second Doctor Sentenced in Matthew Perry's Ketamine Death Case

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.