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Five people are facing federal charges in connection to Matthew Perry’s death from “acute effects of ketamine.”

Authorities arrested the individuals, who included two doctors and the actor’s personal assistant, during a Thursday morning operation, law enforcement officials confirmed during a press conference Thursday.

“These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong. They knew what they were doing was risking great danger to Mr. Perry, but they did it anyways. In the end, these defendants were more interested in profiting off Mr. Perry than caring for his wellbeing,” US Attorney...

5 people charged in Matthew Perry’s ketamine death, including his personal assistant, 2 doctors

Los Angeles, CA

The Hill

Authorities say they’ve uncovered a “broad, underground criminal network” related to the accidental drug overdose death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry and have charged five people accused in the operation. The 54-year-old actor was found dead at his Los Angeles home in October. The Los...

5 charged in ‘broad, underground’ drug bust related to Matthew Perry’s death

RadarOnline

Hollywood is said to be “quaking” after Matthew Perry’s assistant and doctors were arrested this week in connection to the actor’s ketamine overdose death.RadarOnline.com can also reveal some of Hollywood’s biggest names are now “running scared” as investigators close in on those responsible for the 54-year-old Friends star’s passing.A source told us: “Big names in Hollywood have been quaking in their boots for months over this investigation.“Heads are going to roll over the mail drug rings keeping the rich, famous and powerful supplied.“There is also a huge probe into prescription rings, where doctor’s notes and long-term prescriptions are being traded...

‘Hollywood Quaking’ After Matthew Perry’s Assistant and Doctors Arrested Over Actor’s Ketamine Death: ‘Big Names and LA’s Biggest Drug Dealers Are Running Scared’

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A handful of suspects were taken into custody for involvement in Perry's death

Multiple Arrests Made In Connection To Matthew Perry's Death

Distractify

Federal charges have been brought against five people in the wake of Friends star Matthew Perry's death, months after the actor's fatal ketamine overdose in a hot tub in October 2023.According to reports, charges were brought against two doctors, the actor's live-in assistant, and two alleged drug dealers, one of whom is apparently known as the "Ketamine Queen." Who is Jasveen Sangha, aka the "Ketamine Queen"?According to officials via a press conference, Jasveen Sangha, aka the "Ketamine Queen," allegedly sold the fatal dose to the actor. Her home was searched and it reportedly looked like a "drug-selling emporium," with 80...

Who Is Jasveen Sangha, the "Ketamine Queen"? She Was Arrested in Connection to Matthew Perry's Overdose

West Virginia State

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Herbie J Pilato

Actor Bob Denver, who passed away in 2005, will forever be remembered for his leading role on the classic 1960s sitcom Gilligan’s Island. Denver also played another famous TV character: the beatnik-type Maynard G. Krebs on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

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CBS News

Federal prosecutors announced criminal charges against five defendants including two doctors in the death of "Friends" actor Matthew Perry, nearly a year after he was found unresponsive at his home.  U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Martin Estrada said at a news conference Thursday that the defendants distributed "large quantities" of ketamine to Perry and others as part of a "broad underground criminal network." In addition to the two doctors, the defendants include Perry's live-in assistant and a "major source of drug supply known as the 'Ketamine Queen,'" Estrada said. "These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry's addiction...

5 charged in investigation of Matthew Perry ketamine overdose death

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

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Business Times

Country star Miranda Lambert turns the tables on husband Brendan McLoughlin with her flirty antics following reports of his close encounters with other women.

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Multiple people have been charged in connection with the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry, authorities announced in an August 15 news conference. In the press conference, authorities said that Perry was exploited when he should have been given help. At that press conference, U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said that five people were charged, including Perry’s assistant and two doctors. “These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong,” Estrada said in the news conference.

Doctor, ‘Drug Dealers’ Arrested in Matthew Perry Overdose Death

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

A growing number of U.S. states are grappling with a significant surge in COVID-19 infections, as revealed by the latest wastewater data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Currently, 27 states are experiencing "very high" levels of viral activity, while 17 others are reporting "high" levels. The western region of the country is particularly hard-hit, followed closely by the South, Midwest, and Northeast, highlighting a worrying trend of escalating virus transmission nationwide.

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In a heartbreaking development following the death of beloved actor Matthew Perry, his personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, which resulted in Perry's untimely death. The revelations have shocked fans and the public alike, as details emerge about the assistant's role in administering the fatal doses of the potent anesthetic.

Matthew Perry’s Assistant Repeatedly Injected Actor with Ketamine Before His Fatal Overdose

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In a dramatic rescue operation captured on video, the Italian Coast Guard airlifted a pregnant woman from a cruise ship in the Adriatic Sea on Sunday. According to news reports, the woman, who was experiencing complications and "at risk of miscarriage", was successfully transported to a hospital for medical care.

Pregnant Woman Evacuated from Cruise Ship "At Risk of Miscarriage"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Two doctors and three others including a personal assistant to Matthew Perry were charged on Thursday with supplying the "Friends" star with large quantities of ketamine, the powerful sedative that led to his death nearly a year ago, authorities said. The defendants, including a woman known in...

Five Charged in 'Friends' Star Matthew Perry's Death

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Tallahassee, FL

Daily Coffee Press

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

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Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

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Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

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Arrests Made in Matthew Perry’s Overdose Death; Investigation Focuses on Ketamine Supply

Authorities have charged multiple individuals in connection with the accidental overdose death of actor Matthew Perry, according to...

Arrests Made in Matthew Perry’s Overdose Death; Investigation Focuses on Ketamine Supply

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