30.04.2025 10:30
Latrance Battle, a 52-year-old man living in the state of Florida, disguised himself as an immigration officer to abduct his ex-girlfriend's wife. Armed with a fake ID and a radio, Battle managed to deceive the woman, who is believed to be a Turkish citizen, at a hotel. In the end, Battle faced charges of impersonating a police officer, kidnapping, and robbery.
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A 52-year-old woman in the state of Florida, United States, disguised herself as an immigration officer to kidnap her ex-boyfriend's wife. The woman, who went to a hotel with a fake ID card and a radio, managed to deceive the victim, who is believed to be a Turkish citizen.
An American woman named Latrance Battle targeted her ex-boyfriend's current wife. Dressed in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer attire, she went to the hotel where the victim worked. Battle told the woman that she had come for an official matter, showing her the fake police ID and radio.
The woman, who works at the hotel and is reportedly in the process of applying for U.S. citizenship, complied with the official-looking requests without suspicion. Battle told the woman, "We need to go to the station with you," and got her to get into her car.
When the woman wanted to call her husband from the car, Battle seized her phone and said, "You can make the calls at the police station." However, when they arrived at an apartment complex in Panama City Beach instead of the police station, the woman realized that something was not right.
According to court records, Battle revealed her true intentions by telling the woman, "You need to suffer." The victim managed to escape from the vehicle when she had the chance and called the police using the phone of someone living nearby.
Police apprehended Battle, who was trying to flee to the state of Alabama. In the released arrest footage, officers can be seen stopping the vehicle and shouting, "Open the door!" Battle was handcuffed and taken into custody.
According to Florida state laws, Battle faces charges of impersonating a police officer, kidnapping, and robbery. She has also violated the terms of her probation from a previous offense. The suspect is expected to appear in court on May 29.
Experts emphasize that individuals in the immigration process in the U.S. should be cautious of such fake officer scams and should immediately call 911 in suspicious situations.
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