A pair who appeared on the truth present “Below Deck” at the moment are in some severe authorized hassle … after prosecutors declare they engaged in a prescription drug scheme involving utilizing the names of forged members from the present.
Dr. Francis Martinis and his spouse, Jessica — who appeared as chartered visitors on an episode of “Below Deck Mediterranean” and “Below Deck Sailing Yacht” — had been indicted in a Lengthy Island courtroom on Thursday, accused of utilizing the names of the Bravo present’s forged members to fill out prescriptions for opioids all through Suffolk County.
In keeping with the Suffolk County District Legal professional, Francis and Jessica Martinis have been charged with 4 felony counts of legal sale of a prescription for a managed substance by a practitioner — and 4 felony counts of falsifying enterprise information.
Authorities say they had been notified of the alleged scheme again in January … after Jess allegedly tried to fill a hand-written prescription for oxycodone at a Lengthy Island pharmacy — although her identify was not the one on the prescription.
Prosecutors say as an alternative of filling the prescription, the pharmacist known as the police … which then kickstarted an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
And now authorities say they found the Martinis electronically transmitted a number of prescriptions to pharmacies throughout Lengthy Island … beneath the identify of various former BD forged members regardless of none residing within the neighborhood.
It is claimed that Jessica would choose up the prescriptions and pay for them with money.
The DA blasted the couple … saying in a press release that their alleged actions violated the oath they took initially of their careers and the regulation.
The decide set bail situations, and the couple is due again in courtroom in January.
