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.”…

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