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LOS ANGELES () — A Los Angeles model accused of meeting men online and burglarizing their homes has been ordered to stand trial on on six felony charges, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Adva Lavie, also known as Mia Ventura, was held to answer on two counts of unauthorized use of personal identifying information, two counts of grand theft, one count of first-degree residential burglary with person present and one count of first-degree residential burglary.
She previously pleaded not guilty to all charges.
“This ruling means the evidence in this case will now be presented before a jury,” said Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman. “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. Her ability to deceptively influence others, whether in person or online, has now come to an end. Our office is committed to holding accountable anyone who uses deception and manipulation to prey on others.”
Lavie is scheduled to be arraigned on April 6 in Van Nuys. She has been released from custody on an ankle monitor and is ordered to stay away from the named victims.
Detectives say Lavie used dating apps and developed friendships to rob, steal and extort wealthy older men and younger women in Westlake Village, West Hollywood, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.
They say she posed as a girlfriend or travel companion, then stole cash, credit cards and high-end designer items.
If convicted on all counts, Lavie faces up to over 11 years in state prison.
Michael Sartain, host of the podcast “Access Vegas,” spoke with Eyewitness News in October and accused Lavie of raiding women’s purses, pocketing cash and credit cards during the recording of an episode.
The allegations of deception stretch beyond Southern California, with police reports filed against Lavie in Nevada, Florida and even overseas in France and Italy.
“Even though L.A. County might not have jurisdiction over the cases overseas or in different states, they can actually bring in those witnesses to come in and testify in their case to show this wasn’t just a one-time thing, that this was part of a broader course of conduct,” former prosecutor RJ Dreiling said.
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