(LibertyInsiderNews.com) – The “Ketamine Queen” who flooded Hollywood with deadly drugs, fueling Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose, just received a 15-year prison sentence—proof that federal justice can finally hold elite enablers accountable amid a raging drug crisis.
Story Highlights
- Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the “Ketamine Queen,” sentenced to 15 years on April 8, 2026, for running a massive trafficking operation linked to Perry’s 2023 death and another overdose.
- Sangha supplied 51 vials of ketamine hours before Perry’s assistant injected the actor to death, marking her as the third of five defendants convicted.
- Federal prosecutors exposed her North Hollywood home as a profit-driven drug hub, underscoring failures in curbing illicit ketamine amid rising addiction.
- Case highlights bipartisan frustration with government inaction on drugs that destroy families, celebrities, and communities alike.
Sangha’s Drug Empire Exposed
Jasveen Sangha, a 42-year-old dual U.S.-U.K. citizen, operated a high-volume ketamine trafficking network from her North Hollywood residence for years. Federal investigators uncovered her role after Matthew Perry’s overdose death on October 28, 2023. Sangha and co-conspirator Erik Fleming sold 51 vials of ketamine to Perry’s live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, who administered fatal injections. This elaborate operation funded Sangha’s lavish lifestyle, preying on vulnerable addicts including celebrities.
Prosecutors in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, charged Sangha with distribution of ketamine resulting in death, maintaining a drug-involved premises, and three counts of distribution. She pleaded guilty in August or September 2025, avoiding a planned trial. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett imposed the full 15-year sentence prosecutors recommended on April 8, 2026. Sangha had been in custody since August 2024.
Links to Multiple Tragedies
Sangha’s crimes extended beyond Perry. She admitted selling ketamine hours before Cody McLaury’s unrelated overdose death in 2019, linking her network to at least two fatalities. Perry, known for his “Friends” role and public addiction battles, drowned in acute ketamine effects after repeated doses. Iwamasa, Fleming, and others formed a chain from Sangha’s supply to Perry’s demise, revealing a hierarchical distribution model that evaded detection for years.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office described Sangha’s “long-running drug dealing activities” as a public health threat. Ketamine, a Schedule III substance used medically for anesthesia and depression, floods black markets for recreational misuse. This case spotlights how lax oversight allows such operations to thrive, eroding community safety and individual responsibility.
Justice Amid Government Failures
This sentencing delivers closure for Perry’s family and deters suppliers, aligning with federal guidelines for distribution resulting in death. North Hollywood residents gain relief from local trafficking, while Hollywood confronts addiction vulnerabilities. Yet, as the third of five defendants sentenced, unresolved cases for Fleming and Iwamasa highlight systemic delays frustrating Americans on both sides of the aisle.
Conservatives cheer tough penalties restoring law and order, countering open-border policies that exacerbate drug inflows. Liberals decry inequality in addiction access, but both agree elites and deep state inaction let crises fester. Sangha’s fall reinforces traditional values of accountability, urging stricter controls on drugs undermining the American Dream of hard work over self-destruction. Federal efforts bolster anti-trafficking, but broader reforms demand attention to prevent future Perry tragedies.
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