Man who stole Kristi Noem’s purse in Washington, D.C. sentenced to 3 years

On 2026-04-22, Mario Bustamante Leiva was sentenced to three years in prison in Washington, D.C., after pleading guilty to theft and wire fraud charges tied to the purse stolen from then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in April 2025. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, and the Justice Department said he will face deportation after serving his term.