Five people are now facing federal charges in connection to Matthew Perry’s death from “acute effects of ketamine,” according to a new report.
Authorities arrested the individuals during a Thursday morning operation.
The five people, which included two doctors, have been charged with conspiracy to distribute ketamine, a federal source told ABC News.
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According to the New York Times, a woman named Jasveen Sangha, who Pvnew has confirmed was previously arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, is among the group of alleged criminals.
Pvnew reported Thursday morning that multiple arrests, including one doctor, had been made after numerous search warrants by various agencies were executed.
Authorities seized computers, phones and other electronic devices that ultimately revealed messages about the late “Friend” star’s desire to purchase ketamine illegally — as well as how much he’d pay.
Perry died on Oct. 28 at age 54 after taking ketamine that caused him to lose consciousness in his hot tub.
The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office said in an autopsy report released in December that the “Fools Rush In” star had died from the “acute effects of ketamine.” He had been discovered “floating face down” in his pool at his Malibu, Calif., compound.
Perry, who became famous for his beloved character Chandler Bing on the hit NBC sitcom, had been going for ketamine infusion therapy at the time of his passing; however, his last session had been more than a week before he died, indicating to authorities the ketamine he ingested hadn’t been medically supervised.
According to Pacific Neuroscience Institute, “Ketamine therapy is used to treat of depression, anxiety, PTSD, end-of-life distress, chronic pain, drug/alcohol problems, and more.”
The autopsy further noted that the level of ketamine found in the “Whole Nine Yards” star’s blood was equivalent to the amount that would be used during general anesthesia.
The medical examiner also shared that drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine, which is used to treat drug addiction and for pain, had contributed to his death.
Perry had been candid in his memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,” about his brutal battle with substance abuse.
“Not only do I have the disease, but I also have it bad,” he wrote. “I have it as bad as you can have it, in fact. It’s back-to-the-wall time all the time. It’s going to kill me …”
