On Monday federal fees have been filed towards Kristi Noem’s purse thief Mario Bustamante Leiva, an unlawful alien from Chile.
On Saturday it was reported that an unlawful alien was arrested for robbing Kristi Noem on Easter.
49-year-old Mario Bustamante Leiva was positioned and arrested in DC, based on DC Metro Police.
BREAKING: A regulation enforcement supply in D.C. has confirmed to me the person accused of stealing DHS Sec. Noem’s purse is Mario Bustamante Leiva. U.S. Legal professional for D.C. Ed Martin has stated the person is within the U.S. illegally.
A Day by day Mail article from 2015 says Bustamante Leiva is Chilean… pic.twitter.com/6c1h6nPTsL
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) April 27, 2025
The masked unlawful snatched Noem’s Gucci bag whereas she dined at a restaurant along with her youngsters and grandchildren in high-crime Washington, DC, on Easter Sunday.
The thief took off with the purse, which included $3,000 in money, her passport, residence keys, DHS badge, and different valuables. The bag reportedly contained a $600 Louis Vuitton Clemence Purse.
On Sunday Secret Service spox Anthony Guglielmi said the unlawful alien is a “serial offender” who has been on this nation for years.
Prosecutors charged Bustamante Leiva with wire fraud and worsen establish theft. (Learn the charging paperwork here).
The charging paperwork included surveillance images of Bustamante Leiva in motion.
Bustamante Leiva fled the restaurant from Chinatown to Georgetown and spent a whole lot of {dollars} on Kristi Noem’s bank cards.
On Sunday a co-conspirator was arrested and shock, shock – he’s an unlawful alien from Chile being held on an ICE detainer.
JUST IN: A second suspect tied to a sample of thefts & robberies in DC has been apprehended by @SecretService & @ICEgov, with excellent help from @MiamiBeachPD. Particulars on each instances right here https://t.co/Gp0NC3pq6S pic.twitter.com/BTuQdEY7Bn
— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) April 27, 2025
