Dr. Salvador Plasencia has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of ketamine distribution in connection with Matthew Perry's overdose death. He will face a maximum prison sentence of 40 years. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors will dismiss three additional counts of distribution and two counts of falsifying records. Prior to his death, Perry was legally using ketamine for depression but sought more than prescribed. Plasencia acknowledged illegally supplying Perry with a total of 20 vials of the drug.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, with a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.
Perry had been using ketamine through his regular doctor legally for depression treatment, seeking more than prescribed prior to his death.
Plasencia admitted he supplied Matthew Perry with 20 vials of ketamine, as a connection from another patient linked the two.
The plea agreement leads to the dropping of three additional counts of distribution and two counts of falsifying records.
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