Member of Latin Kings charged in murder-for-hire plot against Operation Midway Blitz law enforcement official

CHICAGO — A high-ranking member of a street gang is charged with putting a hit out on a senior law enforcement official involved in Operation Midway Blitz.

Police arrested 37-year-old Juan Espinoza Martinez on Monday. He has been charged with one count of murder-for-hire.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s office in Chicago, Martinez sent a Snapchat message stating, “2K on information when you get him” and “10K if you take him down.”

A statement from the U.S. Attorney’s office said Martinez was charged in federal court with soliciting the murder of the official.

WGN-TV has confirmed the alleged target of the solicitation of murder was Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino.

A court date has not been set.