Chilean Thief Pleads Guilty to Noem Purse Theft

Chilean national Mario Bustamante Leiva pleads guilty to theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noems purse, containing $3,000, passport, badge, credit cards, and other personal items. He faces wire fraud, aiding and abetting, and first-degree theft charges, potentially facing six months to three and a half years in prison, fines, and restitution. Noem, who described the suspect as a career criminal, emphasized the administrations efforts to make America safe. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating the criminal would no longer victimize Americans. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.