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Prosecutors file federal charges against suspect in Noem purse theft

  • A federal magistrate judge ordered the detention of Mario Bustamante-Leiva, charged with stealing a purse from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, due to flight risk concerns.
  • Bustamante-Leiva is also charged with similar thefts from two other victims earlier in April 2025.
  • The Secret Service reported that Bustamante-Leiva used Noem's stolen credit cards to purchase over $200 in food and alcohol.
  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a detainer for Bustamante-Leiva, who is allegedly part of a larger robbery organization.
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2 suspects are arrested over the theft of Homeland Security Secretary Noem's purse

Noem was dining in Washington, D.C. when her purse went missing. Authorities believe at least two people worked together on a string of purse robberies in the city.

·Washington, United States
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Miami New Times broke the news in on Monday, April 28, 2025.
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