Washington: Punjabi-origin drug dealer Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the “Ketamine Queen,” has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for her role in supplying ketamine linked to the overdose death of Hollywood actor Matthew Perry.
Born on July 22, 1983, Sangha is a British-American accused who drew global attention after pleading guilty to charges connected to Perry’s death. Prosecutors said she operated a drug distribution network from her North Hollywood residence for several years.
The court found Sangha played a key role in supplying the ketamine that led to Perry’s death. She has been in custody since August 2024, and the sentence was pronounced on April 8, 2026.
According to investigators, Sangha used her apartment to manufacture, store and distribute illegal narcotics over a five-year period. She admitted that her residence had been functioning as a drug distribution hub even before 2019. Among associates and clients, she was widely known as the “Ketamine Queen.”
Prosecutors also linked her to a 2019 case in which a client, Cody McLaury, died from an overdose shortly after purchasing ketamine from her. Despite being aware of the risks, she allegedly continued her operations.
During a raid in March 2024, authorities recovered cocaine, counterfeit Xanax pills, methamphetamine tablets, and around 80 vials of liquid ketamine from her residence.
Investigators further revealed that Sangha collaborated with co-accused Erik Fleming to supply ketamine to Perry in October 2023. Through intermediaries, including Perry’s assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, she allegedly sold dozens of vials of the drug, including a later batch bundled with ketamine-laced lollipops.
After news of Perry’s death broke, Sangha reportedly instructed Fleming via an encrypted app to delete chat records.
Sangha was initially arrested in March 2024 on drug charges and released on bond, but was re-arrested in August 2024 in connection with Perry’s death. Her bail was subsequently revoked.
On September 3, 2025, she pleaded guilty to five federal charges, including maintaining a drug-involved premises and distribution resulting in death. She faced a maximum sentence of up to 65 years, but the court ultimately awarded a 15-year prison term along with supervised release conditions.
