Doctor Sentenced for Supplying Ketamine to Matthew Perry

Sentencing of Dr. Salvador Plasencia

• ⚖️ Dr. Salvador Plasencia, also known as Dr. P, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for pleading guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry.
• 💡 Plasencia admitted to fueling Perry's drug addiction by supplying him with illegal ketamine, which Perry used to combat depression.
• 💰 The doctor charged $2,000 for a vial of ketamine that cost him only $12, and texted an accomplice, "I wonder how much this [ __ ] will pay. Let's find out."

Impact on Matthew Perry's Family

• 💔 Matthew Perry's mother, Suzanne Morrison, stepmother, and sisters spoke in court, expressing their profound grief and the devastating impact of his death.
• 📝 In a letter, his family questioned how grief can be measured and described the feeling of their efforts to save their son being in vain.
• 😔 The family's letter highlighted the deep emotional toll, stating, "Can't see the bottom yet" regarding the ongoing grief.

Judicial Decision and Culpability

• 👨‍⚖️ The judge handed down a sentence of 30 months (2.5 years), falling short of the 40 years maximum and the 3 years pushed for by the feds.
• ⚠️ The family believes Dr. Plasencia is among the most culpable, with his actions being difficult to understand given his medical training and awareness of Perry's struggles.
• ⛓️ Dr. Plasencia began serving his sentence immediately, being taken away in shackles.

Upcoming Sentencings

• 🗓️ The next individual to be sentenced is Jasmine Sangha, referred to as the "ketamine queen," with her sentencing scheduled for the following week.