Crime & Safety
Man To Go On Trial On Charges Of Soliciting Murder Of Border Patrol Cmdr. Bovino In Chicago
Federal prosecutors accuse Juan Espinoza Martinez of soliciting the murder of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino.
January 20, 2026 / 7:06 AM CST
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Federal prosecutors accuse Juan Espinoza Martinez of soliciting the murder of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino, who was the face of that operation.
Court records show investigators allege Martinez sent Snapchat messages offering a bounty of $2,000 for information, and $10,000 more "if you take him down," along with a photo of Bovino.
