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Florida Woman Charged After Impersonating ICE Agent to Kidnap Ex-Boyfriend’s Wife

Latrance Battle, 52, allegedly exploited the victim’s immigration status in a kidnapping attempt fueled by domestic conflict, according to Bay County authorities.

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Latrance Battle allegedly showed up at a hotel where the victim worked in Panama City Beach dressed in black, wearing an "ICE" shirt, a black hat, and a white face mask, according to Bay County Sheriff's Office. Footage shows an officer approaching Battle’s vehicle and instructing her to open the door. When she does not comply, the officer opens the driver’s side door and directs her to exit the vehicle with her hands behind her back. The video concludes as the officer handcuffs Battle.
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Overview

  • Latrance Battle allegedly posed as an ICE agent, wearing official-looking attire and carrying a handheld radio, to deceive her ex-boyfriend’s wife at her workplace in Panama City, Florida.
  • The victim, who is in the process of obtaining U.S. residency, complied out of fear and followed Battle to an apartment complex instead of the sheriff’s office as initially claimed.
  • Realizing the deception, the victim escaped with the help of a neighbor, who provided a phone and shelter while law enforcement was contacted.
  • Battle was arrested by Bay County deputies on April 11 as she attempted to flee to Alabama and is now in custody facing multiple felony charges, including kidnapping and impersonating a law enforcement officer.
  • The case highlights the misuse of law enforcement imagery to exploit vulnerable individuals and stems from ongoing domestic harassment involving Battle and her ex-boyfriend.