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 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.

The Chicago Tribune reports the alleged target was border patrol chief, Gregory Bovino.

A court date has not been set.

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