BOSTON (WWLP) — A man from Providence was sentenced in Boston Federal Court on Friday for leading a drug trafficking organization operating in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Estarlin Ortiz-Alcantara, 38, was one of 10 people arrested in July 2022 after police in Fall River conduct ed a search at a "stash house" and seized 12 kilograms of fentanyl. According to the Department of Justice, between February 2021 and July 2022, the house was used to store, process and distribute fentanyl and employ numerous individuals who assisted with mixing, packaging and distributing fentanyl. Police also found blenders, a hydraulic press and baggies inside the house. 10 arrested, just under 15 kilos of fentanyl seized in bust In December of 2023, Ortiz-Alcantara pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. He was charged in July 2022 and subsequently indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2022. He was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and is subject to deportation upon completion of his sentence. Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch 12 News Now on WPRI.com or with the new 12+ smart TV app. Follow us on social media:                     Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW ...read more read less