ICE COLD

Woman Allegedly Posed as ICE to Kidnap Her Ex’s New Wife

Latrance Battle, 52, told her alleged victim she was there to “pick her up.”

A woman dressed up as an ICE agent to kidnap her ex-boyfriend’s wife, Florida authorities say. Latrance Battle, 52, was arrested earlier this month for the ruse, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced. Court documents cited by local media said Battle walked into her alleged victim’s workplace in Panama City wearing a t-shirt with “ICE” emblazoned across it, telling her she was there to “pick her up.” Her alleged victim, a desk worker at a hotel, was convinced because she is currently going through the process of becoming a U.S. citizen, authorities said. Fearing that she might create a scene that would cause more “ICE agents” to arrive, she told her boss what was happening and willingly left with Battle. Battle then allegedly drove off with the victim and took her phone away, taking her to an apartment complex where Battle claimed more ICE agents would be waiting. The victim was able to get help from a neighbor at the complex, authorities said, where she was able to call her husband—who said the “ICE agent” sounded like his ex-girlfriend. Battle was arrested on several charges, including kidnapping in the commission of a felony.