US Top News and Analysis | Thief who swiped purse of ex-DHS chief Kristi Noem gets 3 years in prison
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A Chilean immigrant, Mario Bustamante Leiva, was sentenced to three years in federal prison and will be deported after serving his term for stealing a Gucci handbag belonging to former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at a Washington, D.C., restaurant in April 2025; the purse contained roughly $3,000 in cash and credit cards, which he used for unauthorized purchases, and he pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and one count of first‑degree theft after a pattern of purse‑snatching targeting women was documented by security footage and prosecutors. The sentencing judge imposed a term slightly longer than the 30‑month recommendation from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who highlighted Leiva’s illegal entry and “egregious” conduct, while Leiva’s lawyer cited his troubled past and recent sobriety. A co‑defendant, Cristian Montecino‑Sanzana, received 13 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in one of the thefts.
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