{"id":135508,"date":"2023-12-15T00:28:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T00:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=135508"},"modified":"2023-12-15T00:28:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T00:28:04","slug":"below-deck-charter-guests-arrested-in-drug-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/celebrities\/below-deck-charter-guests-arrested-in-drug-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"'Below Deck' Charter Guests Arrested In Drug Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A couple who appeared on the reality show “Below Deck” are now in some serious legal trouble … after prosecutors claim they engaged in a prescription drug scheme involving using the names of cast members from the show.<\/p>\n
Dr. Francis Martinis<\/strong> and his wife, Jessica<\/strong> — who appeared as chartered guests on an episode of “Below Deck Mediterranean” and “Below Deck Sailing Yacht” — were indicted in a Long Island court on Thursday, accused of using the names of the Bravo show’s cast members to fill out prescriptions for opioids throughout Suffolk County.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to the Suffolk County District Attorney, Francis and Jessica Martinis have been charged with 4 felony counts of criminal sale of a prescription for a controlled substance by a practitioner — and 4 felony counts of falsifying business records.<\/p>\n Authorities say they were notified of the alleged scheme back in January … after Jess allegedly attempted to fill a hand-written prescription for oxycodone at a Long Island pharmacy — though her name was not the one on the prescription.<\/p>\n Prosecutors say instead of filling the prescription, the pharmacist called the police … which then kickstarted an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration.<\/p>\n And now authorities say they discovered the Martinis electronically transmitted multiple prescriptions to pharmacies across Long Island … under the name of different former BD cast members despite none living in the vicinity.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It’s claimed that Jessica would pick up the prescriptions and pay for them with cash.<\/p>\n The DA blasted the couple … saying in a statement that their alleged actions violated the oath they took at the start of their careers and the law.<\/p>\n The judge set bail conditions, and the couple is due back in court in January.<\/p>\n