“Below Deck” charter passenger arrested for drug trafficking

Dr. Francis Martinis and his wife, jessica The man, who appeared as a charter guest on episodes of “Below Deck Mediterranean” and “Below Deck Sailing Yacht,” was arrested Thursday for allegedly using the name of a Bravo show cast member to fill prescriptions. was indicted in a Long Island court. We target opioids throughout Suffolk County.

According to the Suffolk County District Attorney, Francis and Jessica Martinis were charged with four felony counts of selling a prescription for a controlled substance by a practitioner and four felony counts of falsifying business records.

Authorities say they were made aware of the alleged scheme in January, when Jess allegedly tried to fill a handwritten prescription for oxycodone at a Long Island pharmacy, but the prescription did not have her name on it. Ta.

Prosecutors allege that instead of dispensing the prescription, the pharmacist called police, after which an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration was launched.

And now authorities say they discovered Martini electronically sent multiple prescriptions to pharmacies across Long Island in the names of various former BD cast members, even though none of them lived nearby. did.

Jessica is expected to receive a prescription and pay in cash.

Prosecutors condemned the couple, saying in a statement that their actions violated the oath they took at the start of their careers and the law.