Social media influencer and alleged con artist Mia Ventura is facing up to 11 years in prison after she allegedly cut her ankle monitor and was promptly arrested on an entirely separate theft charge.
What Happened
The 29-year-old model was picked up by Beverly Hills police earlier this week after authorities discovered she had ditched the GPS device that was supposed to keep her under surveillance. Ventura was awaiting trial on six felony counts stemming from her original dating app robbery scheme when she removed the monitor.
But it gets worse. The arrest was triggered by a new warrant out of Riverside County connected to a completely separate theft case involving luxury handbags and a Rolex.
The Original Case
Ventura gained notoriety for allegedly using dating apps to meet men, then robbing them of luxury items. The scheme resulted in six felony charges that she was fighting while on monitored release.
Rather than complying with the conditions of her release, she allegedly chose to cut the GPS device and was caught almost immediately on the unrelated Riverside County warrant.
Facing 11 Years
The new charges, combined with the existing felony counts and the violation of her release conditions, mean Ventura now faces a potential sentence of up to 11 years in state prison if convicted on all counts.
Cutting an ankle monitor while on pre-trial release typically results in immediate bail revocation, meaning she is likely to remain in custody until trial.
Bottom Line
Running from six felonies by committing another felony is a strategy that rarely works. Mia Ventura just made her legal situation exponentially worse.
