Drug dealer gets 15 years for selling ketamine that killed Matthew Perry

Prosecutors emphasized Sangha's callousness in continuing to deal drugs after previous overdose deaths. In 2019, she had sold ketamine to Cody McLaury, who died hours later from an overdose. Despite this, she continued operating her drug network until Perry's death four years later.

The pain you've caused to hundreds maybe thousands is irreversible

Debbie Perry, stepmother — People

The case highlighted ketamine's dual nature as both a legitimate medical treatment and dangerous street drug. The anesthetic has gained acceptance for treating depression in controlled clinical settings, but Perry's death demonstrated the risks when obtained illegally. Medical examiners ruled ketamine the primary cause of death, with drowning as a secondary factor.

Sangha's sentence far exceeded those of her co-defendants. Two doctors received sentences ranging from eight months home detention to 30 months in prison. Perry's assistant and a friend who acted as middlemen await sentencing. Only Sangha's plea agreement explicitly acknowledged causing Perry's death.

There was a spark to that man I have never seen anywhere else

Keith Morrison, stepfather — Associated Press

The investigation revealed text messages showing the defendants' awareness of their exploitation. Dr. Plasencia had written about Perry: "I wonder how much this moron will pay." When news of Perry's death broke, Sangha instructed her intermediary to delete their communications and attempted to destroy evidence.