Chavez is the third of five defendants to admit to charges filed over Perry's death

LOS ANGELES: One of two doctors charged in connection with the drug overdose death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty in a US court on Wed...

One of two US doctors among five people charged in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty to illegally distributing...

Dr Mark Chavez, 54, entered the plea to a felony count of conspiring to distribute the surgical anaesthetic ketamine in federal court in Los Angeles, after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors in July.

One of two doctors charged in connection with the drug overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty in a US court on Wednesday.

A joint trial date has been set for a doctor and an alleged ‘Ketamine Queen’ dealer charged in Matthew Perry’s death. Meanwhile another doctor, Mark Chavez, pleaded guilty.

A San Diego doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry's fatal overdose has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine, Wednesday in a Los Angeles federal court.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A San Diego doctor became the third person to plead guilty in the case of Matthew Perry ’s fatal drug overdose, as prosecutors collect cooperators in an attempt to convict two bigger targets they say are responsible for the death of the “Friends” star. Dr. Mark Chavez, 54, entered the plea Wednesday to a felony count of conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine in federal court in Los Angeles, after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors in July.Chavez agreed to cooperate as the U.S. Attorneys Office pursues more serious charges against Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who prosecutors say gave ketamine directly to Perry. The other major target in the investigation is Jasmine Sangha, an alleged dealer who prosecutors say was known as the “ketamine queen” of Los Angeles and supplied the doses that killed Perry last year. Chavez stood in court with his lawyer and answered dozens of questions from Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. He agreed to give up his right to trial and other rights.…

Dr. Mark Chavez pleads guilty in Matthew Perry overdose case, faces up to 10 years in prison.

Dr Mark Chavez, pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally distributing the drug ketamine. At sentencing, he could face up to 10 years in prison.

In his plea agreement, Chavez admitted to selling ketamine to another doctor, Salvador Plasencia.

One of two doctors charged in connection with Friends star Matthew Perry's death has pleaded guilty in a Los Angeles court, after reaching a deal with prosecutors.

Dr Mark Chavez, 54, of San Diego, signed a plea agreement with prosecutors in August and is the third person to plead guilty in the aftermath of the Friends star's fatal overdose last year

Dr Mark Chavez, 54, of San Diego, signed a plea agreement with prosecutors in August and is the third person to plead guilty in the aftermath of the Friends star's fatal overdose last year

The doctor was one of five people charged in the overdose death of the actor which involved ketamine.

Mark Chavez changed his plea at a hearing earlier today.

One of two California doctors who were among the five people charged in the overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegally distributing the drug ketamine. Dr. Mark Chavez of San Diego entered the plea during an appearance in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.…

A doctor charged with supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry without proper medical monitoring pleaded guilty to his role in the actor’s overdose.

One of two California doctors who were among the five people charged in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally distributing the drug ketamine.

Dr. Mark Chavez has pleaded guilty after being charged in the overdose death of the Friends actor Matthew Perry last October when he was found dead aged 54

A California doctor has entered a guilty plea for his role Matthew Perry's fatal overdose.

Oct. 2 (UPI) -- A San Diego doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine in connection with the death of "Friends" actor Matthew Perry.

One of two doctors charged in the investigation of the death of Matthew Perry is expected to plead guilty today to conspiring to distribute the surgical anaesthetic ketamine

Dr Mark Chavez is one of five people who have been charged over the Friends star's death - and the third to plead guilty.

One of the two California doctors charged in connection with the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry is anticipated to plead guilty for illegally distributing the drug ketamine.

One of two California doctors who were among the five people charged in the overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday to a charge of illegally distributing the drug ketamine.

One of two doctors charged in the investigation of the death of Matthew Perry is expected to plead guilty Wednesday.

One of two doctors charged in the investigation of the death of Matthew Perry is expected to plead guilty Wednesday in a federal court in LA.

A San Diego doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry's fatal overdose has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine.

LOS ANGELES - A third person has pleaded guilty in "Friends" star Matthew Perry's death. On Wednesday, Dr. Mark Chavez, 54, pleaded guilty in Los Angeles to one count of conspiracy to distribute the dissociative anesthetic drug ketamine. The charge comes with a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, or a fine of $500,000, "or twice the gross gain or gross loss resulting from the offense, whichever is greatest," according to the plea agreement, filed Aug. 15, which was reviewed by USA TODAY. Chavez – who has agreed to hand over his passport, restrict travel to central and Southern California, refrain from possessing illegal drugs and marijuana, and stop practicing medicine, per Chavez's conditions of release – is scheduled to be sentenced on April 2, 2025, per NBC News.

One of two doctors charged in the investigation of the death of Matthew Perry is expected to plead guilty Wednesday in a federal court in Los Angeles to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine.