Five suspects have been charged in the United States in connection with the alleged ketamine supply chain tied to actor Matthew Perry, according to reports from ABC News.
On the morning of August 15, authorities announced the arrest of five individuals across the United States, including two licensed medical professionals who are accused of conspiring to distribute ketamine. The charges describe a coordinated effort to move controlled substances through a network that reached into high-profile circles.
According to the indictment, the original suppliers were the two doctors. The documents detail how the drugs became costlier, prompting Perry to seek an alternate source, identified in court records as a woman described in media accounts as the “Ketamine Queen of Los Angeles.”
A woman who allegedly provided ketamine to Perry, along with the two doctors and two other associates, is named in the indictment as CM. Prosecutors indicate that the group faced additional criminal exposure related to other buyers, reflecting a broader pattern of distribution connected to multiple transactions.
On October 28, 2023, Matthew Perry, aged 54, was found in the pool area of his Los Angeles home. An autopsy concluded that Perry had suffered health complications connected to ketamine use, which contributed to his death. The medical examiner attributed the fatal event to the impact of ketamine on the actor’s heart, underscoring the dangers associated with the drug when misused.
Officials noted that the Perry case arrests were carried out the day before the autopsy findings were released, and the investigation relied on electronic communications, including messages exchanged through messenger services, to establish connections among the suspects.
Early statements from investigators indicate that this case may intersect with ongoing inquiries into other high-profile overdose tragedies. Law enforcement noted that the Perry investigation would consider related patterns observed in prior cases, while continuing to pursue all charged individuals and evaluate potential charges across the broader network involved in the supply chain. The aim is to hold accountable anyone who contributed to the distribution of controlled substances and to illuminate the factors that can lead to such tragedies. These developments are being monitored by authorities and discussed in national crime briefs, including coverage by major outlets and official court filings (ABC News).”