Federal investigators looking into the death of actor Matthew Perry are expecting to make multiple arrests of those who supplied him with ketamine, and perhaps sooner rather than later.
Authorities are “confident” they have enough evidence to conclude the investigation, sources told TMZ on Friday.
While they didn’t identify any suspects, the sources confirmed a search warrant had been executed on Brooke Mueller, Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife.
Mueller, who has a long history of rehabilitation for substance abuse, similar to the former “Friends” star, has reportedly been questioned multiple times by police in connection to the case.
Mueller and Perry are said to have met during one of their stints in rehab, where they formed an “unexpected friendship.”
Perry, who was 54 at the time of his death, was discovered unresponsive in his hot tub on Oct. 28. The L.A. County Medical Examiner later confirmed he died accidentally from the “acute effects of ketamine,” with contributing factors including coronary artery disease and drowning.
Perry had reportedly been taking ketamine as part of an infusion therapy used to treat depression and anxiety.
However, the medical examiner concluded the amount in Perry’s system could not have been from his treatment — his last-known session was nearly two weeks before his death — leading authorities to question where the ketamine came from.
The Drug Enforcement Administration later launched an investigation into Perry’s death, with the aim of charging the suspects who supplied him with the drugs.
The probe reportedly extends beyond drug dealers, and could involve others such as doctors who prescribed ketamine “outside the scope of medical necessity.”
Sources said the federal investigators intend to charge the suspect(s) with “drug distribution resulting in death or great bodily injury,” which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison.
The DEA team working on Perry’s case is reportedly the same group that helped convict those responsible for rapper Mac Miller’s fatal overdose.
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