Dr. Salvador Plasencia is expected to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine in the coming weeks, the DOJ said. The charge carries a statutory maximum sentence of

Physician Salvador Plasencia, who was charged in the death of Matthew Perry, pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine to the "Friends" actor.

Dr. Salvador Plasencia, an urgent care clinic operator in the Los Angeles area, could face up to 40 years in prison in connection with the actor’s 2023 death.