"Ketamine Queen" Among Those Charged in Death of Matthew Perry | CRIME ALERT HOURLY UPDATE

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Today, details of the five individuals arrested in connection with actor Matthew Perry's death have been released. The suspects include two doctors and Perry's assistant. 

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Speaker 2 (00:36):
Crime Alert. I'm Jennifer Gould. Breaking crime news Now. A
dramatic twist in the investigation into the death of beloved
star Matthew Perry. Federal authorities have charged five individuals, including
Perry's personal assistant and two doctors, in connection with the
death of the star. The indictment reveals a web of

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deceit and exploitation as a way to make quick money.
Here's US attorney Martinstrada.

Speaker 3 (01:02):
These defendants took advantage of mister Perry's addiction issues to
enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong,
They knew what they were doing was risking great danger
to mister Perry, but they did it anyways. In the end,
these defendants were more interested in profiting off mister Perry

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than caring for a well being.

Speaker 2 (01:25):
Kennethy Amassa, Perry's longtime personal assistant, along with doctor Mark Chavez,
doctor Salvador Placentia, Eric Fleming, and Jasvine Sangha, known in
some circles as the quote Ketemine Queen, are facing serious allegations,
according to the US Attorney's Office. The office revealed that
all five defendants are charged with conspiring to distribute ketamine,

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the drug that led to Perry's tragic death Lacksed October
twenty eighth, twenty twenty three, Perry was found unresponsive in
his specific Palisades hot tub. The official autopsy confirm death
from quote acute effects of ketamine combined with drowning. Perry
had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety,

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but investigators determined that the amount of ketamine in his
system at the time of death far exceeded what would
have been expected from such a therapy. Ketamine, originally developed
as an anesthetic, has gained notoriety for its off label
use in treating depression and anxiety. However, misuse of the

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drug can be dangerous, leading to several health risks and
even death, as tragically evidenced in Perry's case. That revelation
sparked an extensive investigation involving multiple agencies, including the US
Drug Enforcement Administration, the US Postal Inspection Service, and local
law enforcement. The indictment details a disturbing operation involving code

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names for ketamine, which was referred to as quote doctor Pepper,
cans and among the accused. Investigators uncovered that Iwamasa allegedly
administered over twenty ketamine shots in the last four days
of Perry's life for fifty five thousand dollars in cash,
even though he knew Perry was spiraling out of control.

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Here's US attorney Martin Estrada again.

Speaker 3 (03:20):
Defendant Placentia saw this as an opportunity to profit off
of mister Perry. He wrote in a text message in
September twenty twenty three, quote I wonder how much this
moron will pay.

Speaker 2 (03:33):
In the meantime, sang Ja's residence was also reportedly rated,
revealing a treasure trove of drugs, including eighty miles of ketamine,
meth pills, cocaine and xanax. According to authorities, prosecutors are
charging the group with conspiracy to distribute ketamine, maintaining drug
involved premises, and falsifying records. US Attorney Martinistrada condemned the

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accused and sent a powerful message at the news conference, saying, quote,
if you profit from dangerous drugs and exploit those in need,
you will be held accountable. End quote. The investigation is ongoing.
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