Tewksbury Police, ATF Make Firearms Trafficking Arrest

Photos Courtesy Tewksbury Police

Tewksbury Police in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested a New Hampshire man Tuesday following a firearms trafficking investigation.

“This was the finest example of collaboration in an effort to take weapons off the street that may otherwise have been used in the commission of violent crimes,” said Police Chief Timothy Sheehan. “The ATF was an outstanding partner in this investigation.”

On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Tewksbury Police Department, along with the ATF, arrested John J. Miller, 29, of 31 Clinton St., Apt # 2, Milford NH for trafficking firearms, sale of an assault weapon, sale of a large capacity shotgun, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a large capacity assault rifle, possession of a large capacity shotgun, unlicensed sale of ammunition, possession of ammunition without a license, commission of a felony while being armed and 11 counts of possession of a large capacity feeding device.

Tewksbury Detectives, along with ATF Special Agents, began an investigation into Miller after alleged attempts to illegally sell firearms in Tewksbury and at least one other Massachusetts municipality.

Miller agreed to meet with an undercover ATF agent at the Holiday Inn, Tewksbury (Highwood Drive). Miller met with and sold an assault rifle, shotgun, and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition to the undercover agent. Miller was arrested after the sale and a loaded handgun was also located inside of his vehicle with additional ammunition.

Miller is due to be arraigned at Lowell District Court on Wednesday, Oct. 21.