Drug counselor Erik Fleming sentenced to two years in prison for delivering ketamine that killed Matthew Perry
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Drug counselor Erik Fleming sentenced to two years in prison for delivering ketamine that killed Matthew Perry

Erik Fleming, a licensed drug addiction counselor, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for distributing the ketamine doses that resulted in Matthew Perry's death in 2023. Fleming was the fourth of five defendants to be sentenced in the case; he pleaded guilty in August 2024 and cooperated with investigators, leading to the conviction of Jasveen Sangha, the drug dealer known as "The Ketamine Queen," who received 15 years. Fleming's sentence was reduced from approximately four years due to his cooperation with prosecutors.

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All three outlets report the same sentence, same cooperation deal, and same context about Sangha. The coverage is virtually identical wire copy with no material framing divergence.
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“Drug counselor who delivered 'Friends' star Matthew Perry ketamine that killed him gets 2 years”

CNNCNNLEFT121d ago

“Drug counselor who delivered 'Friends' star Matthew Perry ketamine that killed him gets 2 years”

NYPNY PostRIGHT121d ago

“Drug counselor who delivered fatal ketamine doses to Matthew Perry learns fate”

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Fleming would have received approximately four years in prison without his cooperation
Source ·CNN reports Fleming's sentence reduction due to cooperation
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