Matthew Perry’s personal assistant and two doctors among five arrested over his death

nme.com:

Friends actor Matthew Perry, including his personal assistant and two of his doctors.US federal authorities held a press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday (August 15), stating that their investigation had uncovered a “broad criminal network” of ketamine suppliers that “took advantage” of Perry’s addiction issues.The actor was found dead at his Los Angeles home on October 28, aged 54.

An autopsy report ruled his manner of death to be accidental, and showed that he died from the acute effects of ketamine, with contributing factors including drowning.The police launched a criminal investigation into Perry’s death back in May, and stated they were working with federal authorities to pinpoint the source of the ketamine the 54-year-old actor had consumed.Now, it has been confirmed that five defendants have been charged in connection with the death, with the Department of Justice listing Jasveen Sangha, who is also known as the ‘Ketamine Queen’, Dr.

Mark Chavez and Dr. Salvador Plasencia, as well as Perry’s personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa and another individual, Erik Fleming.Sangha is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute ketamine and five counts of distribution of ketamine.Plasencia is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, seven counts of distribution of ketamine and two counts of altering and falsifying documents or records related to the federal investigation.Fleming has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death, admitting in.