A Los Angeles influencer accused of targeting wealthy victims before stealing from them is back behind bars after authorities said she allegedly removed her ankle monitor while awaiting trial.Adva Lavie, 28, who also goes by Mia Ventura, was arrested Tuesday night in Beverly Hills just months after she was released on electronic monitoring while awaiting trial on felony burglary charges.Prosecutors said Lavie violated the conditions of her release by allegedly removing the electronic monitor she was ordered to wear.A judge has since revoked her release, ordered her held without bail and scheduled a bail review hearing for Friday in Van Nuys.Court records also show Lavie was arrested on an outstanding Riverside County warrant in a separate grand theft case.NEARLY 1 IN 12 DEFENDANTS ON ANKLE MONITORS IN CHICAGO HAVE GONE AWOL, AUTHORITIES SAYAdva Lavie, also known as Mia Ventura, is shown in a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department special bulletin.
(Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department)Newly obtained court records show Riverside County prosecutors charged Lavie in April with felony grand theft after accusing her of stealing more than $11,000 worth of luxury items during the 2025 Coachella Music Festival.Prosecutors said Lavie failed to appear for her scheduled May arraignment, prompting a judge to issue a $20,000 arrest warrant.As of Thursday afternoon, she had not yet been booked into Riverside County, and no in-custody arraignment had been scheduled.HOMEOWNERS IN LEAFY ENCLAVES HIT BY BURGLARS ZEROING IN ON HIGH-END HOMES FOR SMASH-AND-GRAB SCORESAdva Lavie, also known as Mia Ventura, is shown in a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department special bulletin alongside vehicles authorities said were linked to a residential burglary series targeting victims through dating apps.
(Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department)The Riverside case centers on allegations that Lavie stole an approximately $8,600 Rolex watch, Louis Vuitton Aviator sunglasses valued at ab...