BOSTON — Boston police arrested three people on drug charges on Oct. 28 after officers said they watched a series of street-level drug sales on Bradston Street, the department said Thursday.

Michael Williams, 52, of Boston; Heather Mannetta, 47, of Quincy; and Krystina Derusha, 37, of Randolph, are expected to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court. The charges are allegations, and the three are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

According to police, officers from the department's Neighborhood Engagement Safety Team saw a large group of people using drugs on the street at about 6:55 a.m. Officers said they saw Williams walk up to a gray electrical box, then saw him sell drugs first to Mannetta and, several minutes later, to Derusha. At about 7:11 a.m., police said, Mannetta sold drugs to another person.

Officers then stopped the three. Police said Derusha handed over a paper fold containing fentanyl and was found carrying a bag of crack cocaine dyed blue. She also had two outstanding warrants, police said.

Mannetta was holding a glass pipe and a bag of crack cocaine dyed pink, and officers found more crack cocaine, dyed orange and blue, in her jacket and jeans pockets, according to police. Officers said they found a large amount of cash and loose pieces of pink-dyed crack cocaine on Williams.

Williams faces charges of conspiracy to violate drug laws, distributing a Class B drug and possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug. Mannetta faces the same conspiracy and possession charges, plus one count of distributing a Class A drug and two counts of distributing a Class B drug. Derusha is charged with possession of Class A and Class B drugs.

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