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A Fall River, Mass., man has been convicted of gun and drug charges in New Bedford Superior Court this week, Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter's office announced today.

Louis Gonzalez, 21, of 480 Tecumseh St., pleaded guilty to charges of carrying a loaded firearm, carrying an illegal firearm, possession of ammunition without a proper license, possession of a class B substance with intent to distribute, and distribution of a class B substance in a school zone.

Gonzalez was arrested after police stopped his vehicle near Rivet and County streets, New Bedford. The police said they found a loaded 9-millimeter Smith & Wesson semi-automatic handgun with an attached high capacity magazine.

Police said they also found about 11 grams of crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and $100 in cash.

He was sentenced today by Superior Court Judge Robert Kane to serve four to five years in a state prison, followed by 18 months of probation.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

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