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A Los Angeles influencer, Adva Lavie, also known as Mia Ventura, is back in custody after allegedly removing her court-ordered ankle monitor while awaiting trial on multiple felony charges. Lavie, 28, was taken into custody Tuesday night in Beverly Hills, just months after being released on electronic monitoring.
Prosecutors say Lavie violated the terms of her release by tampering with the electronic device. A judge has since revoked her release, ordered her held without bail, and scheduled a bail review hearing for Friday in Van Nuys. Court documents also reveal that Lavie was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Riverside County connected to a separate grand theft case.
In April, Riverside County prosecutors charged Lavie with felony grand theft, accusing her of stealing over $11,000 worth of luxury items during the 2025 Coachella Music Festival. The alleged stolen goods include an $8,600 Rolex watch, Louis Vuitton Aviator sunglasses valued at approximately $700, and a Louis Vuitton cardholder worth around $1,800.
The items reportedly belonged to a man who had invited Lavie to stay with him at an Airbnb in Indio during the festival. After an argument, Lavie allegedly took the items from the man’s unlocked Tesla Cybertruck and left.
Surveillance footage from the Airbnb captured the theft, leading investigators to identify Lavie. Authorities also suspect her involvement in another theft at the same location.
This latest arrest follows allegations made nearly four months ago by Los Angeles County prosecutors that Lavie orchestrated a burglary spree targeting wealthy individuals across Southern California through dating apps. Prosecutors claim she cultivated relationships with affluent older men and younger women on dating platforms and “Sugar Daddy” websites, posing as a girlfriend or travel companion to gain access to their homes. Once inside, she allegedly stole cash, gold, credit cards, and luxury designer goods from victims in Westlake Village, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills.
Lavie has pleaded not guilty to six felony counts, including grand theft, first-degree residential burglary, and unauthorized use of personal identifying information. Before her recent arrest, she was out on an electronic ankle monitor.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, speaking at a March news conference, emphasized the prosecution’s intent to prove Lavie exploited the trust built through online relationships to commit these crimes. “At her trial, we will prove beyond a reasonable doubt that this defendant exploited trust built through online relationships to gain access to victims’ homes and steal from them,” Hochman stated.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department previously identified Lavie as the suspect in this dating app burglary investigation and released images of luxury vehicles she allegedly drove, including a white Mercedes-Benz coupe and a black Porsche SUV.
In a related development, Lavie’s fiancé, billionaire entrepreneur Stephen Cloobeck, was arrested on separate felony charges accusing him of attempting to dissuade witnesses from testifying against her.
If convicted on all counts in the Los Angeles County case, Lavie faces up to 11 years and eight months in state prison.