Light sentence for the drug doctor.
The prosecutions related to the Ketamine overdose death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry are heading to a conclusion, as the defendants are being sentenced.
Today (16), Mark Chavez, the second of the two doctors who pleaded guilty, was sentenced – and he got a slap on the wrist.
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California doctor Mark Chavez—one of five people charged in the overdose death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry—pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegally distributing ketamine pic.twitter.com/XOCZasCmj3
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TMZ reported:
“United States District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett sentenced Chavez to eight months’ home confinement and ordered him to complete 300 hours of community service.
In October 2024, Chavez pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine. He quickly cut a deal with the feds after a slew of arrests were made in connection with Perry’s death. Chavez admitted to selling ketamine to Dr. Salvador Plasencia, which was then sold to Perry weeks before the actor’s fatal overdose.”
#BREAKINGNEWS: The second of two doctors who were convicted in connection with Matthew Perry’s ketamine death was sentenced Tuesday to 8 months of home confinement.
Dr. Mark Chavez of San Diego is on supervised release for 3 years and will be expected to do 300 hours of… pic.twitter.com/LiRT75DP0e
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“Prosecutors said Chavez obtained the ketamine fraudulently by submitting a prescription in the name of a patient without the patient’s knowledge or consent.
Earlier this month, Plasencia was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to 4 counts of distributing ketamine.
In a text discussion over how much to charge Perry for the drugs, Plasencia wrote to Chavez’, I wonder how much this moron will pay’.”
Victim impact letter by Perry’s stepfather, Keith Morrison:
“This doctor conspired to break his most important vows, repeatedly, sneaked through the night to meet his victim in secret. For what, a few thousand dollars? So, he could feed on the vulnerability of our son… and crow, as he did so, with that revealing question: ‘I wonder how much this moron will pay. Let’s find out.’”
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