USA v. Chavez

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Case Number:

2:24-cr-00492

Court:

California Central

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Judge:

Sherilyn Peace Garnett

  1. December 16, 2025

    Ex-Doc Avoids Prison For Dealing Ketamine To Matthew Perry

    A former physician who supplied Matthew Perry with ketamine before the "Friends" actor's overdose death avoided a prison sentence Tuesday and received eight months of home confinement from a California federal judge. 

  2. October 02, 2024

    Doctor Cops To Dealing Ketamine That Killed Matthew Perry

    A physician pled guilty in California federal court Wednesday to helping supply the ketamine that killed "Friends" star Matthew Perry, including by providing illegally obtained vials of the drug for Perry's personal assistant to administer at home.

  3. August 30, 2024

    Doctor In Matthew Perry's Death Makes 1st Court Appearance

    A physician charged in actor Matthew Perry's death made his initial appearance in Los Angeles federal court Friday and was allowed to remain free on a $50,000 unsecured bond pending his expected guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine.