2 Malden Men Facing Drug, Gun Charges After Woburn Traffic Stop

WOBURN, MA — Two men are facing drug and gun charges after a Woburn traffic stop late Friday night.

The pair was driving on Route 93 in Woburn around 10:20 p.m. when a Massachusetts state trooper pulled over their Toyota SUV for speeding and weaving through traffic, police said. When the trooper turned on the flashing lights, the car moved over to the breakdown lane, but continued to slowly drive forward, while the people inside "mov[ed] around in a strange manner."

Once the SUV stopped, the three people inside the car were ordered to step out, and the officer searched the vehicle. Inside the vehicle, police found a 9mm pistol, as well as prescription pills. No one in the vehicle had a permit to carry a gun, police said.

The driver, 21-year-old Charles Phillips was arrested along with one of the passengers, Cassan Jean-Francois, 22, both from Malden. The third passenger was not charged. Bail was set at $50,000 for both, and they are scheduled to be arraigned on the following charges:

Charles Phillips

• Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Possession of a Firearm without FID Card
• Illegal Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of Ammunition without FID Card
• Possession of a Class B Substance
• Possession of a Class D Substance
• Possession of a Class E Substance with Intent to Distribute
• Carrying a Loaded Firearm
• Speeding

Cassan Jean-Francois

• Possession of a Firearm without FID Card
• Illegal Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of Ammunition without FID Card
• Possession of a Class B Substance
• Possession of a Class D Substance
• Possession of a Class E Substance with Intent to Distribute
• Carrying a Loaded Firearm