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Ex-Immigrant Gets 3-Year Term for Stealing Noem’s Purse

4/23/2026

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Mario Bustamante Leiva received a three-year prison term for stealing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse, which held $3,000 cash, credit cards and her ID, passport and DHS badge.
The robbery was one of purse thefts targeting women at Washington restaurants on April 12, 17 and 20, 2025.
U.S. Attorney Pirro said Bustamante Leiva, who pleaded guilty to three wire-fraud counts and one theft count, will be deported after his sentence.

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Mario Bustamante Leiva received a three-year prison term for stealing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse, which held $3,000 cash, credit cards and her ID, passport and DHS badge.
The robbery was one of purse thefts targeting women at Washington restaurants on April 12, 17 and 20, 2025.
U.S. Attorney Pirro said Bustamante Leiva, who pleaded guilty to three wire-fraud counts and one theft count, will be deported after his sentence.