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 response to a doc filed in Nantucket District Court docket. 

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 through 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 stated he believed his good friend, a 33-year-old lady, had overdosed on the boat. 

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

The person stated his good friend indicated “that they have been doing medication all weekend lengthy and folks on the boat had been making pornographic movies,” in response to the affidavit.

He additionally reportedly instructed police that the medication 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 response to the affidavit. She additionally allegedly stated 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 response to 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, numerous ammunition, and a complete of $2,330 on the boat, court docket 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 instructed police that the girl who required medical help 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 response to the affidavit. 

Burke’s legal professional, Hank Brennan, instructed The Boston Globe final week that his consumer doesn’t use or promote medication. 

“Another person utilizing medication on his boat will not be a criminal offense,” Brennan instructed the Globe. 

Lawyer calls allegations into query

Brennan additionally instructed 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 accordance with the police affidavit, the girl instructed officers that she FaceTimed an ex-boyfriend that night time. She additionally confirmed that she spoke with the person who referred to as the police.

In court docket final week, Brennan described Burke as a profitable surgeon and humanitarian, in response to the Globe.

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

Burke is due again in court docket on Oct. 2.