Law Enforcement Source Says Arrests Should Be Made After Matthew Perry's Death: Here's What Could Happen Next

Matthew Perry died in October 2023 at the age of 54 from acute effects of ketamine, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coronerdeath from acute effects of the prescription drug ketamine has been the source of an ongoing criminal investigation. For seven months, authorities have examined where the actor got the powerful medication. His autopsy report also determined the level found in his blood was the equivalent to the amount that would be used during general anesthesia.

Since the California branch of the Drug Enforcement Agency is involved in the investigation, experts say that federal authorities may be looking at distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death or conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance resulting in death charges following his Oct. 28, 2023 death.

"Medical licenses are state issued," says Dr. Michelle Reyes, MD Medical Director of the Med Spot in Woodland Hills, Calif. "I can prescribe something to you if you are physically in my state of licensure. But I can't write a script to someone in another state and I can't send any prescription drugs through the mail to a patient in another state. That is a practice not supported by a state license.

“Anytime there's death, you're going to have an initial police response and investigation,” says Mason. “If somebody dies of an accidental drug overdose, there should be an investigation into where the drugs came from. If the initial investigating agency, if it's the LAPD, they might notify the DEA, they might notify the DA's office. They might notify the U.S. Attorney's office.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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