NEW BEDFORD – A 53-year-old New Bedford man pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court on Aug. 4 to drug charges, announced Bristol Count District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III in a press release.

Keither Parson pleaded guilty before Judge Sharon Donatelle to possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl, conspiracy and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and was sentenced to serve 3 to 3 1/2 years in state prison.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Catherine Sauter.

On Jan. 24, 2023, New Bedford Police obtained a search warrant for the defendant's residence, 40 Russell St., Apt. 2, in New Bedford, according to the release.

Police had surveilled the defendant's residence and observed foot traffic to the defendant's apartment consistent with behavior

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