60-year old New Bedford repeat offender charged with narcotics trafficking, two from Fairhaven face conspiracy charges

“On January 22, at approximately noon, narcotics detectives were conducting surveillance in the south-end sector when they observed a suspected drug transaction take place within a vehicle in the Cove St., S. Front St. area.

The involved parties were subsequently stopped. It was learned that DOUGLAS BARRETT, 60, of 412 Middle St., had sold cocaine to co-defendants NICOLE PETRONELLI, 35 and MICHAEL ST. JEAN, 38, both of 10 Lafayette St. in Fairhaven.

$180 in cash was seized from BARRETT as a result of the nature of his charges.

Barrett was charged with Distribution Class B, Distribution Class B Subsq. Offense, Drug Possession to Distribute Class B. Petronelli and St. Jean were charged with Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws.” -New Bedford Police Department.