"Thief Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Stealing Kristi Noem's Purse in D.C. Restaurant Heist. In a shocking string of thefts last spring, a man targeted unsuspecting diners in downtown Washington, D.C., leaving a trail of stolen valuables in his wake. Mario Bustamante Leiva, 50, was caught and charged for one of the most high-profile thefts, stealing former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse from a restaurant. Now, Leiva has been handed a 36-month prison sentence, bringing a sense of closure to the victims of his crimes. The sentence serves as a reminder of the severity of theft and the consequences that come with it."
A man who pleaded guilty to stealing former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse at a downtown Washington, D.C., restaurant in a string of thefts last spring has been sentenced to three years in prison. Mario Bustamante Leiva, 50, received a 36-month sentence in federal court on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Attorney for the...
