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 ft motor yacht is registered in the Cayman Islands. Pictures obtained by DailyMail. It is unclear if he remains in custody. The retired doctor appears to be the manager of JessConn Charters LLC β 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. 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. 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. 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. 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'.
