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Benjamin Ackerman, 37, was sentenced to 31 years behind bars on Wednesday after he posed as a real estate agent to scope out and gain access to mansions owned by the rich and famous.

Benjamin Ackerman was convicted Wednesday of stealing millions of dollars worth of valuables from the homes of wealthy Los Angeles residents.

Benjamin Ackerman, 37, appeared in court in Los Angeles for a pretrial hearing ahead of his August 21 trial on three counts of burglary. He has pleaded guilty to multiple other counts of theft.

Jason Yaselli, 35, and Benjamin Ackerman, 36, worked together to target celebrities homes across Hollywood, California, often breaking into homes in the same neighborhood. in a two year period.