The two docs charged with supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine earlier than his loss of life can now not write prescriptions … TMZ has discovered.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration tells TMZ … each Dr. Salvador Plasencia and Dr. Mark Chavez had their registrations to jot down prescriptions pulled final week … after their arrests for the “Friends” star’s loss of life.
Sources inform us that Chavez voluntarily gave up his registration as a part of his plea deal … by which he agrees to plead responsible to conspiracy to distribute ketamine.
Chavez, who’s scheduled to be arraigned on Aug. 30, at present faces a possible sentence of 10 years in federal jail.
Plasencia, alternatively, was launched on bond on Friday after being accused of supplying Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, with a number of vials of ketamine and exhibiting him how one can administer the drug.
In accordance the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace, Plasencia contacted Chavez to acquire the drug for Perry … as Chavez had beforehand run a ketamine clinic. Plasencia is dealing with various fees, together with 7 counts of distribution of ketamine, and will find yourself with 120 years in federal jail, if convicted.
Within the federal indictment, authorities cite a textual content Plasencia despatched to Chavez — “I wonder how much this moron will pay” and “Lets find out” — referring to Perry.
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Regardless of shedding their DEA certifications, Chavez and Plasencia are nonetheless docs. TMZ broke the story … the CA medical board says its launched investigations into each physicians, however as of now, they’re nonetheless licensed to follow medication. In the end, the board will determine if that adjustments.
