Police See Charlestown Man Conduct Drug Deal, Find 17 Bags of Heroin in His Home

Boston police arrested 28-year-old Neil Gillis after seeing him conduct a drug deal and finding 17 bags of heroin and an illegal gun in his home, police said.

According to the Boston Globe, Gillis and the buyer, 51-year-old John Brassil Jr., also from Charlestown, were arrested Tuesday evening.

Brassil was arrested and charged with possession of Class B drugs.

Gillis was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, possession of a Class B substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class A substance, and distribution of a Class B substance.

Read the Boston Globe story here.

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