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Man carrying ammo arrested at Trump golf course near Los Angeles
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Jeanine John Taele, 38, was arrested at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course after carrying ammunition, a loaded 9mm pistol, and taking photos and videos of security preparations ahead of a Trump fundraiser.
- A search of Taele’s home in Downey uncovered a rifle, additional firearms, magazines, ammunition, body armor, and notebooks with "concerning statements," though details were not disclosed.
- Taele claimed to be employed by the State Department and on a security detail but was charged with multiple felonies including second-degree robbery, possession of a large-capacity magazine, and carrying a concealed firearm.
- The arrest occurred amid heightened security concerns following previous assassination attempts on Trump, with federal agents conducting a security assessment at the golf course days before the event.
- Taele pleaded not guilty, was ordered to stay away from the golf course and prohibited from possessing weapons, with bail set at $250,000.
