Who is Scott Anthony Burke? Retired Colorado doctor arrested after guns, drugs, prostitutes allegedly found on yacht
Police in Colorado allegedly discovered weapons, drugs, and prostitutes on a retired doctor’s opulent yacht that was berthed in Nantucket Harbour. The retired doctor was taken into custody.
Following a raid on the yacht, which is registered in the Cayman Islands, Scott Anthony Burke, 69, the owner, was brought into prison on Tuesday morning, according to the Nantucket Current. Burke is also charged with trafficking in illegal drugs and having weapons.
Just before 8 a.m., the police received a report that a woman on the yacht needed “medical assistance,” according to a statement from the police. Finally, the woman was taken to the Nantucket Cottage Hospital. It is still unknown why she required medical attention or what state she is currently in.
Police and the Coast Guard thoroughly searched the ship before finding prostitutes, cocaine, weapons, and other contraband. Burke was at the moment on the yacht. He was first detained for two counts of illegally possessing a handgun.
Following the raid, further accusations were later filed against him, including possession of Class A and B substances as well as ammunition. The investigation’s specifics have not been made public. The police replied, without offering any other information, “This case is still under investigation at this time.”
Scott Anthony Burke: who is he?
Burke has residences in Denver, Colorado, and Key West, Florida. He is a retired doctor, per online data.
He formerly managed a Denver-based spine and rehabilitation facility. He owns a medical insurance business that offers lien services for third-party liability claims, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Burke will be arraigned on the firearms and drug-related allegations in Nantucket District Court on Monday.