Don Doolittle, 58, is accused of making a massage therapist send him $500 for her to avoid deportation, all while impersonating a federal officer.
HOUSTON — A League City man is facing a felony charge after investigators said he pretended to be a federal agent and threatened to deport a Houston massage therapist.
Don Doolittle, 58, is charged with impersonating a public servant.
What happened
According to authorities, on Nov. 20, Doolittle called the victim, who is a massage therapist, and started asking what she said were “strange” questions. She said she answered them, and Doolittle went ahead and booked a massage with her. After she gave him the massage, he tried to pay with a credit card, but she only accepts cash or Zelle.
That’s when, according to court records, Doolittle pulled out a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identification card and told her he was an ICE agent and needed to see her ID.
The victim said she showed him her temporary visa, and that’s when he demanded that she send him $500 or she would be taken away and would never see her family or children again.
The victim said she sent him the money, but he kept sending her text messages telling her to delete the thread. Doolittle reportedly told her that she didn’t need to worry about anything and that no other ICE officers would come looking for her.
The victim ended up running into some Houston police officers, and she told them what happened.
Detectives ended up interviewing Doolittle, who denied getting a massage or being at the massage parlor. He told them he was at work all day. According to court records, surveillance video showed Doolittle at the location.
Doolittle was arrested around noon on Nov. 21. He made an appearance in court on the following day, and his bond was set at $10,000.
Who is Doolittle
According to court records, Doolittle has lived with his wife at their League City home for eight years.
Records also show that he has worked at a Houston church for a decade.
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