Trump Golf Course Arrest
Authorities filed federal weapons charges against a heavily armed man arrested near Trump’s course.
Summary
Jeanine John Taele, 38, of Downey, California, is being held in Los Angeles on a federal charge of possessing an unregistered short-barreled rifle and additional state weapons counts. Agents first observed him near Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes on July 31 wearing an earpiece, taking photos and videos of security preparations before President Donald Trump’s visit. Authorities said Taele claimed to be part of the security detail and had ammunition in his pocket and a gun in his truck; searches later found illegal firearms, body armor, a badge and notebooks.
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