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

Latrance Battle, 52, exploited the victim’s immigration status in a staged abduction, leading to her arrest and multiple felony charges.

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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 to abduct her ex-boyfriend’s wife from her workplace in Panama City, Florida.
  • The victim, fearing deportation due to her pending U.S. residency status, complied until realizing the deception and escaping with a neighbor's help.
  • Battle reportedly confiscated the victim’s phone during the abduction and made comments referencing her ex-boyfriend’s actions.
  • Authorities apprehended Battle on April 11 as she attempted to flee to Alabama; body camera footage of the arrest has been released.
  • Battle faces charges including kidnapping, robbery, impersonating a law enforcement officer during a felony, and probation violations.