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Florida Woman Held Without Bail After Impersonating ICE Agent in Kidnapping Plot

Latrance Battle, 52, faces multiple felony charges for abducting her ex-boyfriend’s wife using a fake ICE persona to exploit the victim’s immigration status.

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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 Beach, Florida, on April 10.
  • The victim, who is in the process of obtaining U.S. residency, complied out of fear but escaped and alerted law enforcement with a neighbor’s help.
  • Battle was arrested on April 11 while attempting to flee to Alabama, with body-cam footage capturing her detention without incident.
  • She is charged with kidnapping, impersonating a law enforcement officer during a felony, robbery by sudden snatching, and violating felony probation.
  • The case highlights the intersection of personal vendettas and immigration vulnerabilities, with law enforcement emphasizing the legal consequences of impersonating federal agents.