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Authorities arrested a man with ammo at Trump golf course near LA : NPR
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Key Points:
- A man identified as Jeanine John Taele, 38, was arrested at President Donald Trump's golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes after carrying ammunition and a loaded pistol in his car while photographing security preparations ahead of a Trump fundraiser.
- Authorities found multiple firearms, magazines, ammunition, body armor, and notebooks with concerning statements during a search of Taele's home in Downey.
- Taele faces several felony charges including second-degree robbery, possession of a large-capacity magazine, and possession of a short-barreled rifle or shotgun, along with a misdemeanor for carrying a concealed firearm.
- He pleaded not guilty, was ordered to stay away from the golf course and not possess weapons, and his bail was set at $250,000.
- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department stated there is no credible threat to the community and noted Taele was already under investigation for robbery by El Segundo Police.
