Chilean Man Sentenced for Snatching Governor Noem's Purse

Chilean Man Sentenced for Snatching Governor Noem's Purse

Author: The Daily News Now! April 23, 2026 Duration: 1:41
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Mario Bustamante Leiva, a 50-year-old Chilean national, was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing South Dakota Governor Kristi Noems Gucci purse at a D.C. restaurant. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud and theft, targeting womens purses at restaurants and using stolen cards for cash. Noems purse contained credit cards and $3,000 in cash. Bustamante Leiva was arrested with Noems purse and stolen goods, facing deportation after serving his sentence.

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