Suspect in theft of DHS chief Kristi Noem’s purse pleads not guilty in Miami-Dade

The second suspect connected to the theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse pleaded not guilty Friday for a separate Miami-Dade case.

Last month, Cristian Montecino Sanzana was arrested at a Walgreens after Secret Service agents requested assistance from Miami Beach Police to find the 51-year-old.

On Friday, during an arraignment, Miami-Dade State Attorneys filed a charge of possessing a stolen drivers license against Montecino Sanzana. The defendant was not brought to court for his arraignment.

Records show he is currently at Metro West Detention Center, a local jail, under an immigration hold. NBC News reported the defendant is in the country illegally…


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