Doctor Pleads Guilty in Connection with Matthew Perry's Ketamine-Related Death

Mark Chavez, a 54-year-old man from San Diego, has signed a plea agreement with prosecutors in a case related to the distribution of ketamine. He has admitted to conspiring to distribute the substance, specifically to actor Matthew Perry, and faces up to 10 years in prison at sentencing. Chavez has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in exchange for a reduced charge, and is currently free on bond. As part of the agreement, Chavez has surrendered his medical license. The investigation is ongoing, with prosecutors pursuing more serious charges against Dr. Salvador Plasencia and Jasmine Sangha, who are also major targets in the case.