A Minot man has been sentenced to 10 years with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation after entering a change of plea to guilty to one count of fentanyl delivery.

Marcus Sean Watson, 28, entered his change of plea in North Central District Court on Wednesday, pleading guilty to delivery of a controlled substance-fentanyl, a Class B felony. Two additional counts of delivery of controlled substance-fentanyl were dismissed in accordance with a plea agreement.

The charge against Watson stemmed from controlled purchases of fentanyl by the Ward County Narcotics Task Force in January. According to court documents, undercover task force officers made two controlled purchases from Watson on Jan. 5 and Jan. 10 totalling 300 fentanyl tablets.

Judge Richard Hagar sentenced Watson to serve 10 years with the DOCR, and assessed $775 in court fines and fees. Watson’s sentence is concurrent with the dispositions of two other cases he has entered changes of plea in for which he is awaiting sentencing.

Watson also pleaded guilty to one Class A felony count of possession with intent to manufacture/deliver-fentanyl-40 grams or more and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; and one Class A felony count of distribution of controlled substance-resulting in death or serious injury.

Watson’s sentencing in both cases has not been set based on court records.