David Ortiz shooting mastermind arrested, Dominican Republic officials say

David Ortiz. –Jim Davis/Globe Staff/File 2016Officials in the Dominican Republic say the alleged mastermind behind the shooting of retired Red Sox legend David Ortiz has been arrested.

The national police announced Friday that Victor Hugo Gomez Vasquez was arrested in the capital Santo Domingo. Police said they expected to release more details in the coming hours.

Authorities on June 19 had described Gomez Vasquez as the mastermind of the plot against Ortiz. He also was being sought by US authorities for his alleged role in drug trafficking.