Arrr! A Florida scallywag be caught with guns, potions, and 'wenches' aboard a grand Nantucket vessel!
2023-09-07
Arrr! The scurvy police be swashbucklin' to a cry for aid, a maiden drowned in a sea of drugs aboard a grand vessel worth a king's ransom! They've seized the goodly captain, a seasoned healer of old, lest he escape the clutches of justice!
Just what the doctor ordered – cocaine, ketamine, guns, and prostitutes, all found aboard an 80-foot luxury yacht in Nantucket Harbor. The owner of the yacht, Scott Burke, a former physician from Colorado who retired to Florida, now faces a dozen drugs and firearms charges. The incident began when police responded to a call about a possible overdose onboard the yacht. Authorities boarded the vessel and discovered a disoriented woman who appeared to be under the influence of drugs. She was taken to the hospital for treatment. In addition to the drugs, police also found a loaded handgun and a pink bag of cocaine in the master bedroom. Further investigation led to the discovery of more drugs, ammunition, and large-capacity magazines. Burke claimed to have a license for the handguns, but his Florida license was invalid in Massachusetts and had expired. The yacht, named Jess Conn and built by Nordhavn, is described as a "mini-superyacht" and is worth more than $7.5 million. It features luxurious amenities such as a hot tub and herringbone floors. Burke's vessel is reportedly registered in the Cayman Islands. Burke, who has a medical license in Colorado, retired from active practice and founded a medical lien service firm. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and police have not commented on potential additional charges.