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Ketamine Dealer Pleads for Mercy in Perry Case
30 Apr
Summary
- Fleming supplied ketamine leading to Matthew Perry's death.
- He requests 3 months prison, drug treatment, and supervised release.
- Prosecutors seek 30 months prison for profiting from drug deals.
Erik Fleming, who admitted to supplying ketamine that contributed to Matthew Perry's death, has petitioned a judge for a lenient sentence. In court documents, Fleming expressed remorse, stating he knew his actions were illegal and wrong. He is requesting a sentence of three months in prison, followed by a nine-month residential drug treatment program and three years of supervised release.
Fleming's plea comes after Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' received a 15-year sentence. Prosecutors argue Fleming, a trained addiction counselor, deserves a harsher penalty, seeking 30 months in prison and three years of supervised release. They contend he acted as a middleman for profit and intended to continue supplying drugs.
Fleming's defense counters that he was not acting as a medical professional. His family has submitted letters highlighting his remorse and efforts toward sobriety, particularly after a relapse tied to family trauma. The judge is expected to make a decision at the sentencing hearing scheduled for May 13.
