Prosecutors file federal charges against suspect in Noem purse theft
- The U.S. Secret Service filed federal charges against Mario Bustamante Leiva, 49, for stealing Kristi Noem's purse while she was dining with family on Easter.
- Bustamante Leiva is accused of committing three robberies from April 12, 2024, to April 20, 2025, using credit cards obtained from victims.
- Kristi Noem's purse contained $3,000 in cash and personal items when it was stolen at The Capital Burger in Washington, D.C.
- Security footage captured Bustamante Leiva's actions, leading to his arrest by the Metropolitan Police Department and federal authorities.
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Federal Charges Filed Against Kristi Noem Purse Thief — Surveillance Photos Released * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Kaley
The illegal immigrant who stole Krisi Noem’s purse on Easter Sunday has been identified as 49-year-old Mario Bustamante Leiva. Originally from Chile, Leiva is a serial offender who has been in the United States for years. BREAKING: A law enforcement source in D.C. has confirmed to me the man accused of stealing DHS Sec. Noem’s purse is Mario Bustamante Leiva. U.S. Attorney for D.C. Ed Martin has said the man is in the U.S. illegally. A Daily Ma…
Prosecutors charge suspect in theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse
A man accused of taking Noem’s purse while she dined at a restaurant in Washington, D.C. has been charged in federal court with aggravated identity theft, robbery and fraud.
Suspect in Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse theft charged in federal court
WASHINGTON -- A man accused of stealing a purse from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was charged Monday in federal court with aggravated identity theft, robbery and fraud.
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