Mario Bustamante Leiva
Mario Bustamante Leiva, a 49-year-old Chilean national, was arrested in connection with the theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse, which contained $3,000 in cash and her access card, while also being linked to a series of thefts in Washington, D.C.
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Mario Bustamante-Leiva is the illegal immigrant who pleaded guilty to stealing Noem's Gucci bag.
Illegal immigrant pleads guilty to stealing DHS Secretary Noem's Gucci bag
United States· 2025-11-25
Prosecutors filed charges against Mario Bustamante Leiva for allegedly stealing Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem’s purse.
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United Kingdom· 2025-04-29
Mario Bustamante Leiva is accused of stealing Kristi Noem's purse and has been charged with multiple crimes.
Federal charges filed against alleged Kristi Noem purse thiefUnited States· 2025-04-29
Mario Bustamante Leiva was arrested and charged with robbery and identity theft.
Two arrested in connection with theft of Secretary Kristi Noem's bagUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-28
Mario Bustamante Leiva was arrested in connection with the theft of Kristi Noem's purse.
Este es el latino capturado por millonario robo a Kristi Noem, secretaria de Seguridad de Estados Unidos
Colombia· 2025-04-28
Mario Bustamante Leiva is identified as the suspect arrested in connection with the theft of Noem's purse.
Second suspect arrested after Kristi Noem's purse stolenUnited States· 2025-04-28
