Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s purse containing DHS access badge, $3K in cash stolen at DC restaurant

Two state officials follow Noem to Homeland Security; Rhoden names new tribal relations head • South Dakota Searchlight

Department of Tribal Relations Secretary David Flute (left) and Bureau of Information and Technology Commissioner Madhu Gottumukkala (right). (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)Two high-ranking state government officials are leaving to serve in the federal Department of Homeland Security under former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, and Noem’s successor has chosen a replacement for one of them. State Department of Tribal Relations Secretary …

'Thought they were her grandchildren playing' DHS Secretary purse theft leaves more questions

The theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse at a Washington, D.C. restaurant on Easter Sunday evening has caused serious security concerns and left many questions unanswered. The incident happened around 7:55 PM ET at The Capital Burger in downtown Washington. The suspect was described as a white man wearing dark clothing, a dark baseball cap, and an N95 mask. Surveillance video showed the man quietly moving his chair close to S…

Kristi Noem recounts purse being stolen, says thief 'hooked it' with foot: 'Very professionally done'

(The Hill) – Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem in a recent interview recounted her purse being stolen at a Washington, D.C. restaurant, saying the thief "hooked" it while it was on the floor. “It was kind of shocking, actually, because it was sitting right by my feet,” Noem told podcast host Vince Coglianese on a Wednesday episode of his “Vince” podcast.  “I actually felt my purse — he hooked it with his foot and drug i…

Kristi Noem’s Handbag Was Snatched From Beneath Her Chair, DHS Says

WASHINGTON — The person who stole Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s handbag containing $3,000 in cash over the weekend was wearing a medical mask and snatched the bag from underneath her chair, officials said. “She could feel this person as they snatched her bag, but thought they were her grandchildren playing until realizing a minute later that her bag was gone,” said Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Secu…

DSU's Noem choice gets mixed reaction

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be speaking at the May 10 Dakota State University (DSU) commencement. The university on Wednesday did not firmly confirm if Noem will receive an honorary degree. "Details regarding any honorary recognitions will be shared in the near future through official university channels," Andrew Sogn, DSU's Chief Marketing Officer, said in a statement to KELOLAND News. EMS to ex…

Kristi Noem's Bag Stolen From DC Restaurant: Why Did She Carry $3,000 In Cash?

Kristi Noem, the current US Secretary of Homeland Security, has found herself at the centre of an unexpected security scare after her handbag — containing $3,000 in cash, government ID and access credentials — was stolen during a meal at a Capital Burger restaurant in Washington, DC.The incident is raising eyebrows across government circles, particularly within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and has sparked renewed concern over the v…