US suspect sentenced to three years for stealing Kristi Noem's purse
Mario Bustamante Leiva, a Chilean man, has been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing a handbag belonging to former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Washington, DC.The theft occurred in April 2025 while Noem was dining with her family at a restaurant.Bustamante Leiva faces deportation after serving his sentence.The stolen handbag contained approximately $3,000 in cash, several credit cards, and personal documents including Noem's driver's licence, passport, and DHS access badge.Authorities recovered the bag from Bustamante Leiva's motel room.Bustamante Leiva pleaded guilty in November to three counts of wire fraud and one count of first-degree theft.Prosecutors described him... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Apr 2026 21:03 LONDON
