The Department of Homeland Security announced the arrest of a Chicago man accused of placing a bounty on a senior Border Patrol official.
According to a federal criminal complaint unsealed on Monday, Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, allegedly offered up to $10,000 for the killing of Chief Gregory Bovino, the U.S. Border Patrol’s Commander at Large, in a message shared via Snapchat, as NBC News reports. Prosecutors said Espinoza Martinez also offered $2,000 for information on the official’s whereabouts.
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents said they were alerted on October 3 by a confidential source who provided screenshots of the messages. One screenshot appeared to show a user named “Juan” offering the cash rewards and including a photo of Chief Bovino. The post also contained the abbreviation “LK…on him,” which agents said indicated the Latin Kings gang’s involvement…