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Man Charged in Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Border Patrol Official

10/8/2025

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Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, is charged in federal court with murder-for-hire targeting Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino.
The complaint identifies Bovino as a senior member of the Border Patrol's Midway Blitz operation in Chicago.
A cooperating source provided information about Martinez's solicitation, including a Snapchat message offering $10,000.
Martinez was arrested on Monday morning, according to the U.S. attorney's office.

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Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, is charged in federal court with murder-for-hire targeting Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino.
The complaint identifies Bovino as a senior member of the Border Patrol's Midway Blitz operation in Chicago.
A cooperating source provided information about Martinez's solicitation, including a Snapchat message offering $10,000.
Martinez was arrested on Monday morning, according to the U.S. attorney's office.