Nantucket yacht case: ‘Pornographic movies’ allegedly shot on boat the place physician was arrested

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An affidavit filed by Nantucket police reveals additional particulars about what allegedly occurred on Scott Burke’s yacht.

Pornographic movies have been allegedly shot on the yacht the place a retired surgeon was arrested on drug and gun fees earlier this month, in keeping with a doc filed in Nantucket District Courtroom. 

Scott Anthony Burke, 69, was arrested on Sept. 5 whereas his boat, the Jess Conn, was docked in Nantucket Harbor. Police had responded to the vessel for a medical help name and reportedly discovered cocaine, ketamine, weapons, and ammunition onboard.

Burke has pleaded not responsible to a slew of drug and weapons fees.

In an affidavit requesting a search warrant for the yacht, Nantucket police revealed additional particulars about what allegedly occurred onboard earlier than and throughout the Sept. 5 incident. The affidavit was first reported by the Nantucket Present.

Round 7:45 a.m. that day, Nantucket police acquired a name from a person in Dallas who mentioned he believed his pal, a 33-year-old lady, had overdosed on the boat. 

He reportedly informed police that he had spoken along with his pal over FaceTime and that she “talked about desirous to get off the boat after which she handed out and the decision dropped.”

The person mentioned his pal indicated “that they have been doing medicine all weekend lengthy and other people on the boat had been making pornographic movies,” in keeping with the affidavit.

He additionally reportedly informed police that the medicine included ketamine, Adderall, ecstasy, and cocaine.

What Nantucket police allegedly noticed on the yacht

After boarding the yacht, first responders discovered the girl “awake however extraordinarily torpid,” in keeping with the affidavit. She additionally allegedly mentioned she “didn’t really feel secure and was afraid to be on the boat.”

The lady was taken to Nantucket Cottage Hospital for therapy. 

Close to the mattress, officers noticed a gun and packages of medicine in plain sight, in keeping with the affidavit. After acquiring a search warrant, authorities allegedly discovered greater than 43 grams of cocaine, greater than 14 grams of ketamine, a .380 pistol, varied ammunition, and a complete of $2,330 on the boat, courtroom data present.

Burke was initially “extraordinarily uncooperative” when police tried to talk with him, and the affidavit notes that officers put him in handcuffs and browse him his Miranda Rights. 

Later, he reportedly informed police that the girl who required medical support was an worker of his who had been employed three to 4 weeks prior. He additionally denied any data of unlawful narcotics on the yacht, in keeping with the affidavit. 

Burke’s legal professional, Hank Brennan, informed The Boston Globe final week that his shopper doesn’t use or promote medicine. 

“Another person utilizing medicine on his boat is just not against the law,” Brennan informed the Globe. 

Lawyer calls allegations into query

Brennan additionally informed the Nantucket Present that the person who alerted authorities was motivated by his prior relationship with the girl.

“He’s a bitter ex-boyfriend who was upset she wouldn’t come see him and I wouldn’t put a lot inventory in something he has to say,” Brennan reportedly alleged. “His accounts are inconsistent.”

In line with the police affidavit, the girl informed officers that she FaceTimed an ex-boyfriend that evening. She additionally confirmed that she spoke with the person who referred to as the police.

In courtroom final week, Brennan described Burke as a profitable surgeon and humanitarian, in keeping with the Globe.

“There’s a lifetime historical past of a humanitarian nature that reveals the character of this man,” he reportedly mentioned.

Burke is due again in courtroom on Oct. 2.