'Below Deck' Couple Arrested for Stealing Identities in Prescription Drug Scheme

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Dr. Francis Martinis and his wife, Jessica, who appeared on the reality show 'Below Deck,' have been charged with eight counts of criminal sale of controlled substance and falsifying business records. The couple is accused of stealing the identities of other cast members to write fraudulent prescriptions for oxycodone. The scheme was uncovered when Jessica attempted to fill a suspicious prescription at a New York pharmacy. The investigation revealed over a dozen allegedly bogus prescriptions written under various cast member names. It is unclear whether the couple was using or selling the drugs. They are expected to appear in court on Long Island.
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