Doctor Jailed for Ketamine Supply to Matthew Perry

Doctor Sentenced for Illegally Supplying Ketamine to Matthew Perry: Exploiting Vulnerability for ProfitA doctor, Salvador Plasencia, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for illegally supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, who was found drowned in his hot tub in October of last year. Plasencia, who ran an urgent care clinic, pleaded guilty to four counts of drug distribution and could have faced up to forty years in prison if convicted at trial. Perry had been legally taking ketamine for depression but began seeking the drug illegally and unsupervised in the weeks leading up to his death. Prosecutors allege that Plasencia exploited Perrys medical vulnerability for profit, with court documents revealing a text message from Plasencia referring to Perry as a moron. Perrys parents and stepparents described those who illegally supplied ketamine as jackals, with his mother and stepfather calling Plasencia among the most culpable of all. In addition to the prison sentence, Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett also handed down two years of probation to Plasencia. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.