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Guns, Drugs, And Prostitutes: Police Raid Yacht In Nantucket Harbor

Jason Graziadei and David Creed • Sep 05, 2023

A 70-foot motor yacht anchored in Nantucket Harbor was raided by Nantucket Police and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Tuesday after a woman was evacuated from the vessel and taken to an ambulance waiting at the town pier.

The owner of the yacht, a retired physician, has been arrested and sources with knowledge of the investigation told the Current that authorities discovered guns, drugs, and prostitutes aboard the vessel.

The motor yacht Jess Conn , out of Georgetown in the Cayman Islands, was anchored in the horse shed area of Nantucket Harbor Tuesday morning when the woman was taken off the boat with the assistance of Nantucket Harbormaster Sheila Lucey and Nantucket Fire Department EMTs. The vessel was later boarded by personnel from U.S. Coast Guard Station Brant Point and a DEA special agent, who were assisting the Nantucket Police Department with the ongoing investigation

The owner of the yacht, Scott Anthony Burke, 69, of Key Largo, Fla., was taken into custody Tuesday morning and is now facing drug trafficking and weapons charges related to the incident and subsequent search of the yacht. He will be arraigned in Nantucket District Court on Monday, Sept. 11.

The initial response to the vessel was due to a "report of a female party, on board a yacht, who did not want to be there, was under the influence of narcotics, and possibly has overdosed," according to a police report.

Investigators, including a DEA special agent, boarded and searched the Jess Conn at 3:25 p.m., according to court documents obtained by the Current . They confiscated 43.4 grams of cocaine, 14.1 grams of ketamine, and two pistols - a .380 Smith  Wesson Shield and a 9mm Smith & Wesson - along with various ammunition.

After being read his Miranda rights following the initial boarding of the vessel Tuesday morning, Burke told police he was the owner of the boat, that the pistols belonged to him, and that he had a license to carry firearms. Police determined that Burke had a license to carry in Florida which had expired in September 2022. 

On Wednesday morning, Nantucket Police Department Lt. AngusMacVicar shared a press release that stated Burke was initially charged with two counts of possession of a firearm without a license before the search of the yacht resulted in additional charges against him.

"The Nantucket Police Department and the DEA Cape Cod Resident Office continued an investigation and Burke was additionally charged with 1 count of Trafficking in Class B, 1 count of Possession to Distribute Class A, 1 count of Possession of a Firearm without a License, 1 count of Possession of Ammunition without a License and 4 Counts of Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device," the press released stated. "This case remains under investigation at this time."

Burke is a retired physician who practiced in Colorado and founded Denver Spine and Rehab. He is currently is the CEO of Injury Finance, LLC, which provides medical lien services for third-party liability claims.

Harbormaster Sheila Lucey said the initial call Tuesday morning was for a “wellness check” on a woman, but she declined to share any further details.

Coast Guard Station Brant Point’s executive petty officer Jeff Wecal said his crew was involved in assisting the Nantucket Police Department’s investigation and referred all inquiries to NPD.

The Jess Conn arrived in Nantucket Harbor on Aug. 23 after a voyage from Newport, Rhode Island.

The yacht was recently photographed by PowerYachtBlog.com  after it ran aground in May in Florida, but escaped without significant damage.

Stay tuned for more on this developing story.

The Nantucket Police Department issued the following press release about the investigation and charges Wednesday morning:

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A retired doctor was arrested Tuesday after police allegedly discovered guns, drugs and prostitutes on his 82-foot yacht in Nantucket — following reports that a distressed woman had possibly overdosed and “did not feel safe” onboard.    

Scott Anthony Burke, 69, was slapped with drug-trafficking and weapons charges after cops raided his luxury vessel, the Jess Conn, and uncovered the trove of guns, cocaine and ketamine, court records obtained by the Boston Globe allege.

The shocking discovery — and Burke’s subsequent arrest — in the harbor of the ritzy Massachusetts island were made after cops received a report just before 8 a.m. that a woman on board was in need of “medical assistance,” police said in a statement Wednesday.   

The woman onboard “did not want to be there, was under the influence of narcotics, and possibly [had] overdosed,” the police report stated.

When officers came onboard, Burke allegedly led them to his bedroom, where they found the woman, who “appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance” and “stated that she did not feel safe,” the report added.

She was taken to the Nantucket Cottage Hospital for treatment, cops said, though her condition wasn’t immediately known.

Prostitutes were also found on the vessel, law enforcement sources told the Nantucket Current .

A subsequent search of the yacht allegedly uncovered about 43 grams of cocaine, 14 grams of ketamine, a .380 pistol, three 30-round 9mm magazines, and a 12-round magazine in a 9mm pistol, according to the police report.

Multiple rounds of ammo were also found on the yacht’s bedroom floor, the report added.

After being cuffed, Burke allegedly confessed that the firearms onboard were his and pointed out where several other guns were located.

“Scott Burke does not possess a valid [license to carry] or [firearm identification] card,” the report said.

Burke was initially arrested on two counts of possessing a firearm without a license, police said.

He was later slapped with additional charges of having ammunition and possession of Class A and B drugs following the raid.

Burke — who has addresses in Key Largo, Florida, and Denver, Colorado — is a retired doctor who previously ran a spine and rehabilitation clinic, online records show.

He founded Injury Finance, a Colorado-based medical insurance company that provides lien services for third-party liability claims, about two decades ago, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Burke was first licensed to practice medicine in Colorado in 1981 but his license expired there two years ago, the state’s Board of Medicine records show.

He is scheduled to be arraigned in Nantucket District Court on the weapons and drug-related charges next Monday.

Burke’s yacht is registered in the Cayman Islands.

Before arriving in Nantucket on Aug. 23, the Jess Conn had been anchored off Newport, Rhode Island.

Back in May, the luxury vessel ran aground off Florida — though it didn’t sustain much damage.

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A yacht anchored in Nantucket Harbor was searched Tuesday by authorities who found guns, drugs and prostitutes aboard the lavish vessel, according to a report.

The investigation into the Jess Conn, a 70-foot motor yacht registered in the Cayman Islands, has so far led to at least one arrest, the Nantucket Current reported.

The shocking discovery in the harbor of the ritzy Massachusetts island was made after a woman was removed from the yacht for a “wellness check” on Tuesday morning, Harbormaster Sheila Lucey told the publication.

She was taken to an ambulance on shore, though it was unclear why she needed medical assistance.

Nantucket police, along with the Coast Guard, kicked off an investigation involving the vessel immediately after.

Sources told the Current that authorities came upon prostitutes, drugs, guns and other contraband while searching the Jess Conn.

Before arriving in Nantucket on Aug. 23, the yacht had been anchored off Newport, Rhode Island, the report said.

Back in May, the Jess Conn ran aground off Florida – though it didn’t sustain much damage.

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A CEO of a Colorado-based medical insurance company was arrested on his 70-foot yacht in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on suspicion of gun and drug charges after police responded to a report of a distressed woman.

Scott Burke, 69, was arrested onboard his vessel Wednesday morning after a woman who “possibly overdosed” called police to say she “did not want to be there,” according to court documents obtained by HuffPost. He faces 10 charges, including possessing a firearm without a license and drug trafficking, police said.

According to the Boston Globe, Burke pleaded not guilty and is being held on $200,000 bail.

According to the charging document, Burke greeted officers who arrived to his yacht and led them into his bedroom, where officers found the woman, who appeared to be under the influence and told officers she “did not feel safe.”

The woman was taken to local hospital for treatment.

Police said they discovered a loaded semi-automatic handgun in plain view along with a pink plastic bag containing a white substance they believed was cocaine.

Burke allegedly told officers that there was a second firearm on top of a bookshelf, adding that he had a license to carry. Further investigation found that his license expired last year, police said.

Investigators who then searched the vessel found approximately 43.4 grams of cocaine along with 14.1 grams of ketamine and assorted ammunition, authorities said.

According to Burke’s LinkedIn profile, he retired from his Denver-based physical rehab practice, which he founded in 1985. He later founded and became CEO of a chain injury insurance company that provides medical lien services for third-party liability claims.

Burke’s firm did not respond to a HuffPost request for comment.

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Retired doctor arrested on drug, gun charges on yacht off Nantucket, report says

• Updated: Sep. 07, 2023, 8:36 a.m. |
• Published: Sep. 06, 2023, 3:48 p.m.
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What began as a woman’s medical situation on a yacht in Nantucket Harbor Tuesday morning devolved into a Florida man’s arrest by DEA and local police for gun and drug charges, according to the Nantucket Police Department .

At 7:47 a.m. on Sept. 5, the island’s police department got a call that a woman needed medical help on a boat in the Nantucket Harbor, police said. Police, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Harbor Master’s Office and the fire department responded to what the Nantucket Current described as a 70-foot yacht named Jess Conn .

The woman was found on the yacht and brought to Nantucket Cottage Hospital, police said. Harbormaster Sheila Lucey told the Current the initial call for the woman’s medical situation was for a “wellness check,” and her condition is unclear at this time.

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The owner of the yacht, identified as Scott A. Burke, of Key Largo, Florida, was also found on the boat with the woman, police said. He was initially arrested on two counts of possessing a firearm without a license, police said.

But after what the Current described as a “raid” on the 70-foot yacht, Burke now faces charges related to drug trafficking, possession and distribution following an investigation by the police department and the DEA Cape Cod Resident Office, police said.

The Florida’s man full list of additional charges are: one count of trafficking Class B narcotics; one count of possession to distribute Class A narcotics; one count each of possession of a firearm and of ammunition, both without licenses; and four counts of possession of a large capacity feeding device, the department stated.

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The Nantucket Current reported Burke is a former Colorado doctor, founded Denver Spine and Rehab and is the current CEO of Injury Finance, LLC, which gives medical claim services for third-party liability claims.

The Jess Conn had arrived in the harbor from Rhode Island about three weeks ago, on Aug. 23, the Current said. It had recently run aground in Florida in May, but wasn’t significantly damaged, the outlet stated.

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DEA Raid On Retiree's Yacht Finds Drugs, Guns and Sex Workers On Board

The owner, scott anthony burke, has been arrested..

On Tuesday, the Drug Enforcement Administration raided a 70-foot yacht, the Jess Conn , anchored in Nantucket and reportedly found drugs, guns and sex workers on board. According to the Nantucket Current , they were tipped off after local police received a “report of a female party, on board a yacht , who did not want to be there, was under the influence of narcotics, and possibly has overdosed.”

The harbormaster and Nantucket Fire Department EMTs were reportedly able to get her off the boat and to a local hospital for treatment. A further search of the Jess Conn turned up 43.4 grams of cocaine, 14.1 grams of ketamine and two Smith & Wesson pistols. The owner, Scott Anthony Burke, a retired doctor from Key West, Florida, was arrested.

According to the police report, “The Nantucket Police Department and the DEA Cape Cod Resident Office continued an investigation and Burke was additionally charged with 1 count of Trafficking in Class B, 1 count of Possession to Distribute Class A, 1 count of Possession of a Firearm without a License, 1 count of Possession of Ammunition without a License and 4 Counts of Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device.”

Currently, there are no updates on the condition of the woman who was taken to the hospital, but in situations like this, no news is often good news. Hopefully, she’ll be back on her feet quickly. As for Burke, those drug trafficking and weapons charges probably won’t be easy to get out of. Then again, he’s rich enough to own a $7.5 million Nordhavn 80 , so he’s clearly got enough money to hire some expensive lawyers. Who knows? Maybe they’ll be able to negotiate it down to a fine and a few hours of community service.

On an unrelated note, back in early May, the Jess Conn was photographed in the Florida Keys after it temporarily ran aground .

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Criminal investigation underway after woman evacuated from yacht off Nantucket, owner arrested

A massive yacht anchored in Nantucket Harbor became the center of a police investigation after emergency crews were called to the vessel on Tuesday morning to evacuate a woman who was in need of medical assistance, officials said.

Local police and fire officials, with the assistance of the Nantucket Harbor Masters Office and United States Coast Guard Station Brant Point, responded to the yacht just after 7:45 a.m. and located the involved woman and identified the vessel’s owner, who was also onboard, according to the Nantucket Police Department .

The woman was transported to Nantucket Cottage Hospital with unknown injuries.

The owner of the yacht, Scott A. Burke, of Key Largo, Florida, was arrested on charges including two counts of possession of firearms without a license, trafficking in Class B, possession with intent to distribute Class A, possession of ammunition without a license, and four counts of possession of a large-capacity feeding device, police said.

Burke’s arrest came after responding authorities found “guns, drugs, prostitutes, and other contraband” aboard the 70-foot yacht in the horse shed area of Nantucket Harbor, the Nantucket Current reported .

The Federal Drug Enforcement Agency was also said to be involved in the raid.

The Cayman Island-based yacht, nicknamed Jess Con, reportedly traveled to Nantucket from Newport, Rhode Island, in late August.

Additionally, the Current reported that the yacht previously ran aground in Florida back in May, but it didn’t sustain significant damage.

Investigators haven’t released any additional details.

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Criminal investigation underway after woman evacuated from yacht off Nantucket, owner arrested

NANTUCKET, Mass. — A massive yacht anchored in Nantucket Harbor became the center of a police investigation after emergency crews were called to the vessel on Tuesday morning to evacuate a woman who was in need of medical assistance, officials said.

Local police and fire officials, with the assistance of the Nantucket Harbor Masters Office and United States Coast Guard Station Brant Point, responded to the yacht just after 7:45 a.m. and located the involved woman and identified the vessel’s owner, who was also onboard, according to the Nantucket Police Department .

The woman was transported to Nantucket Cottage Hospital with unknown injuries.

The owner of the yacht, Scott A. Burke, of Key Largo, Florida, was arrested on charges including two counts of possession of firearms without a license, trafficking in Class B, possession with intent to distribute Class A, possession of ammunition without a license, and four counts of possession of a large-capacity feeding device, police said.

Nantucket yacht raided (Photo courtesy Nantucket Current)

Burke’s arrest came after responding authorities found “guns, drugs, prostitutes, and other contraband” aboard the 70-foot yacht in the horse shed area of Nantucket Harbor, the Nantucket Current reported .

The Federal Drug Enforcement Agency was also said to be involved in the raid.

The Cayman Island-based yacht, nicknamed Jess Con, reportedly traveled to Nantucket from Newport, Rhode Island, in late August.

Additionally, the Current reported that the yacht previously ran aground in Florida back in May, but it didn’t sustain significant damage.

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A retired doctor has reportedly been arrested after police found drugs, guns, and prostitutes on his luxury yacht in Nantucket Harbor. The Nantucket Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration searched the 70-foot vessel Tuesday after a “wellness check” for a woman on board, according to the Nantucket Current . The owner, 69-year-old Scott Burke, now faces drug trafficking and weapons charges, police said in a statement Wednesday. Burke, a retired physician from Colorado, is scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 11.

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A retired doctor was arrested this week after police allegedly found guns, drugs and prostitutes onboard his 70-foot luxury yacht, which was found in Massachusetts.

Police took the owner of the yacht, Scott Anthony Burke, 69, into custody on Tuesday morning (September 5) after a raid onboard the Jess Conn.

The luxury vessel is registered in the Cayman Islands, the Nantucket Current reports .

The yacht owner at the center of this bewildering discovery is now facing drug trafficking and weapons charges , per a Nantucket Police arrest log made public on Wednesday.

It all unfolded when a woman was removed from the yacht for a ‘wellness check’, Nantucket Harbormaster Sheila Lucey told the outlet.

She was transported to an ambulance on the shore, however, it is still unclear as to why she needed medical assistance.

Officers and the Coast Guard conducted a search which uncovered the prostitutes, drugs, firearms and other contraband.

An investigation is underway, as confirmed by the police, and an arrest was made, however no further details have been shared just yet.

“Yes, we are currently working on an involved case and, as a result, cannot comment on the details,” Nantucket Police Department Lt. Angus MacVicar said.

Burke is the owner of a medical insurance company and a spine and rehabilitation clinic based in Denver, Colorado. He also has addresses in Denver and Key West, Florida.

Before the yacht arrived in Nantucket on August 23, it had been anchored off Newport, Rhode Island and in May it was ran aground off Florida but avoided sustaining serious damage.

The retired doctor is scheduled to be arraigned in Nantucket District Court on weapons and drug-related charges next Monday.

The Nantucket Police Department released a press release about the investigation and charges on Wednesday morning.

“On September 5, 2023 at 7:47 AM, the Nantucket Police Department received a report of a woman in need of medical assistance, who was on a boat in the Nantucket Harbor,” the release states.

“As a result of this information, the boat was identified and located within the Nantucket Harbor Anchorage.

"The Nantucket Police Department with the assistance of the Nantucket Harbor Master Office, United States Coast Guard Station Brant Point and Nantucket Fire Department responded to the boat and located the involved woman and identified the owner who was also on board.”

On top of the arrests for two counts of possession of a firearm without a licence, Burke was also charged with one count of trafficking in Class B, one count of possession to distribute Class A, one count of possession of a firearm without a license, 1 count of possession of ammunition without a license and four counts of possession of a large capacity feeding device.

The case is still under investigation, the press release confirms.

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A retired doctor was arrested Tuesday after police allegedly found guns, drugs and prostitutes on his 70-foot luxury yacht anchored in Nantucket Harbor.

The owner of the yacht, Scott Anthony Burke, 69, was taken into custody Tuesday morning following a raid on board the Jess Conn — a luxury vessel that’s registered in the Cayman Islands,  the Nantucket Current reported.

Burke is now facing drug trafficking and weapons charges,  according to a Nantucket Police arrest log  made public early Wednesday.

The shocking discovery — and Burke’s subsequent arrest — in the harbor of the ritzy Massachusetts island was made after a woman was removed from the yacht for a “wellness check,” Nantucket Harbormaster Sheila Lucey had earlier told the outlet.

The woman was taken to an ambulance on shore, though it was unclear why she needed medical assistance.

A search of the vessel by cops and the Coast Guard uncovered the prostitutes, drugs, firearms and other contraband, law enforcement sources told the local outlet.

Police confirmed an investigation was underway and an arrest had been made but wouldn’t disclose any further details.

“Yes, we are currently working on an involved case and, as a result, cannot comment on the details,” Nantucket Police Department Lt. Angus MacVicar said.

Meanwhile, Burke — who has addresses in both Key West, Florida and Denver, Colorado — is a retired doctor, online records show.

He is the owner of a medical insurance company and a Denver-based spine and rehabilitation clinic, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Burke is scheduled to be arraigned in Nantucket District Court on the weapons and drug-related charges next Monday.

Before arriving in Nantucket on Aug. 23, Burke’s Jess Conn yacht had been anchored off Newport, Rhode Island.

Back in May, the luxury vessel ran aground off Florida — though it didn’t sustain much damage.

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PICTURED: Police arrest retired doctor Scott Burke on suspicion of gun and drugs charges after raiding his luxury 70-foot yacht in Nantucket and 'discovering prostitutes'

• Police raided the luxury yacht Jess Conn after performing a 'wellness check' 
• Scott Anthony Burke, 69, of Key Largo, Florida, is set to appear in Nantucket District Court on Monday 
• He has been charged with possession of a firearm, Class A and Class B drugs

By Emma James, Senior Reporter For Dailymail.Com

Published: 08:39 EST, 6 September 2023 | Updated: 13:16 EST, 6 September 2023

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Police have arrested a retired Colorado doctor on suspicion of gun and drug charges after raiding a luxury yacht and discovering 'prostitutes' on board.

Dr Scott Burke, 69, who practiced in Denver, Colorado, and also has an address in Key Largo, Florida , has been charged with possessing a firearm without a permit, having ammunition, as well as possession and trafficking of Class A and B drugs.

Authorities boarded the boat named the Jess Conn in the harbor of the ritzy Massachusetts island. The 70-ft motor yacht is registered in the Cayman Islands.

Pictures obtained by DailyMail.com appear to show him spending the holiday season with his wife Ellen, 65, and two children, Jessica and Connor aboard a similar boat in 2017 - also called the Jess Conn.

Burke, who founded Denver Spine and Rehab, is set to appear at Nantucket District Court on Monday for arraignment on the charges. It is unclear if he remains in custody.

Pictures obtained by DailyMail.com appear to show Dr Scott Burke (right) spending the holiday season with his wife Ellen, 65, and two children Jessica and Connor on a similar boat in 2017 - also called the Jess Conn

The retired doctor appears to be the manager of JessConn Charters LLC – based in Florida - though it is unclear how much or if he was charging customers to travel on the vessel

Relatives declined to comment when contacted by DailyMail.com, but the Nantucket Police Department confirmed Burke was arrested. 

In a statement, they confirmed that the woman was taken to Nantucket Cottage Hospital after reports that she needed 'medical assistance' on Tuesday at 7.45am. 

Scott Burke, 69,  has been charged with possessing a firearm without a permit, having ammunition, as well as processing Class A and B drugs

They added: 'As a result of this information, the boat was identified and located within the Nantucket Harbor Anchorage. 

'Authorities responded to the boat and located the involved woman and identified the owner who was also onboard.

'The owner of the boat was arrested by Nantucket Police Department for one count of Possession of a Firearm without a license. This case remains under investigation at this time.'

Burke has also been charged with one count of trafficking a Class B drug, one count of possession to distribute a Class A drug, one count of possession of ammunition without a license and four counts of possession of a large-capacity feeding device.

Law enforcement sources told the Nantucket Current that sex workers were discovered on the boat during the raid.

Burke, who owns a $2.3million mansion in Englewood, Colorado, appears to have named the vessel after his children.

The Coast Guard and Nantucket Police launched a probe after a woman was taken from the vessel, called the Jess Conn, after a 'wellness check'

The retired doctor, who set up a medical insurance company where both his children work, appears to have previously owned several other crafts. Pictured: Scott Burke (right) 

Law enforcement sources confirmed that other contraband was found alongside the guns, drugs and prostitutes, but did not go into further details

Authorities boarded the boat in the harbor of the ritzy Massachusetts island, with the 70-ft motor yacht being registered in the Cayman Islands

The retired doctor, who set up a medical insurance company where both his children work, appears to have previously owned several other crafts.

He is also the manager of JessConn Charters – based in Florida - though it is unclear how much or if he was charging customers to travel on the vessel.

The Coast Guard and Nantucket Police launched a probe after a woman was taken from Burke's vessel after a 'wellness check'.

The Jess Conn arrived in Nantucket Harbor on August 23 after a voyage from Newport, Rhode Island.

Law enforcement sources confirmed that other contraband was found alongside the guns, drugs and prostitutes, but did not go into further details.

It recently ran aground in Florida in May, but appears to have escaped without significant damage in the incident.

Coast Guard Station Brant Point's executive petty officer Jeff Wecal confirmed that his crew is assisting the Nantucket Police Department in its investigation.

The boat was designed by Jeff Leishman, and boasts four docks of over 24 meters each. 

It has three large guest cabins, an owner's cabin, a laundry room, as well as a main saloon and formal dining room. 

The yacht also has a hot tub on board, and can house up to eight guests as well as accommodation for two crew members. 

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An investigation that followed the rescue of a woman in medical distress from a yacht anchored in Nantucket Harbor led to several gun and drug charges for the boat's owner, police said.

According to the Nantucket Police Department , the incident began at 7:47 a.m. on Tuesday with a report of a woman in need of medical assistance.

A criminal complaint filed by an officer of the Nantucket Police Department specifies that they responded to a report of a woman who "did not want to be there, was under the influence of narcotics and possibly has overdosed."

When officers and the Coast Guard met the woman inside a bedroom aboard the 80-foot Jess Con, they noted the woman appeared to be intoxicated and she "stated that she did not feel safe."

Help from the Nantucket Harbor Master's Office, U.S. Coast Guard and Nantucket Fire Department was mobilized, and they brought the woman to Nantucket Cottage Hospital.

In the bedroom, officers also noted a firearm in plain view and a "pink plastic baggie containing a white powdery substance" believed to be cocaine. Police later determined the gun was loaded and had a round in the chamber.

The owner of the yacht was identified as Scott Burke, 69, of Key Largo, Florida, and Nantucket police arrested him for two counts of possession of a firearm without a license.

According to the complaint, Burke told officers he was licensed to carry a firearm but the investigation revealed that his license was issued in Florida and expired in 2022.

Subsequent investigation involving police and the Drug Enforcement Administration led to additional charges of trafficking, possession to distribute, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without a license and four counts of possession of a large capacity feeding device.

Photos of a Coast Guard patrol boat tied to Burke's yacht in the harbor were shared by the Nantucket Current.

During a court hearing held Thursday, Burke's cash bail was set at $200,000 in this case. He is scheduled to return to a courtroom on Oct. 2 for a probable cause hearing.

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