Illegal immigrant who stole DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Gucci bag pleads guilty, faces deportation

The amerciable migrant who stole Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Gucci container has pleaded blameworthy — a determination that volition apt pb to his deportation, according to tribunal records.

Mario Bustamante-Leiva, 49, is accused of committing a drawstring of thefts crossed Washington, D.C., betwixt April 12 and 20, including stealing Noem’s luxury handbag, which contained $3,000 successful cash, portion she was eating with her household connected Easter. After each theft, helium allegedly utilized victims’ recognition cards to marque fraudulent purchases.

The Chilean nationalist agreed Friday to plead blameworthy to Wire Fraud, Aiding and Abetting, and First-Degree Theft. 

According to tribunal filings, helium acknowledged that helium is "removable from the United States upon the completion of the condemnation imposed successful this case." 

DHS CHIEF KRISTI NOEM'S PURSE STOLEN WITH THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DC RESTAURANT: SOURCES

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem watches during a conveyance scan during a circuit of the San Ysidro Port of Entry, successful San Diego, U.S., March 16, 2025. (Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS)

The charges transportation steep penalties, including up to 20 years successful situation and $250,000 successful fines for ligament fraud and up to 10 years and $25,000 successful fines for first-degree theft. Sentencing guidelines besides urge a good of up to $9,500, forfeitures up to $3,174, and further restitution to beryllium determined by the judge.

Federal authorities noted that Bustamante-Leiva besides has eight anterior convictions overseas and has served seven abstracted jailhouse presumption successful Chile and the United Kingdom.

DHS CHIEF KRISTI NOEM REVEALS HOW HER PURSE WAS STOLEN AT RESTAURANT: 'PROFESSIONALLY DONE'

The U.S. Secret Service filed a transgression ailment against Mario Bustamante Leiva connected Monday. (Criminal Complaint)

Bustamante-Leiva was arrested April 26 by the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service.

According to investigators, Bustamante-Leiva targeted victims astatine restaurants, stealing purses from the backs of chairs earlier fleeing.

Mario Bustamante Leiva allegedly pictured with Noem's bag. (Criminal Complaint)

Noem’s container was stolen from the level beside her array astatine The Capital Burger. It contained $3,000 cash, her driver’s license, passport, medication, constitution bag, blank checks, DHS badge, flat keys and a Louis Vuitton Clemence wallet.

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