Man arrested near Trump golf course after gun found in car
Source: www.axios.com ·
Section: politics ·
Bias: Center-Left
· Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:49:32 GMT
Authorities said Tuesday they arrested a suspect near President Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course ahead of his fundraising visit.The big picture: Jeanine John Taele, 38, of Downey, California, was arrested Sunday after deputies say they found a pistol and illegal ammunition in his vehicle in a parking lot at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.Zoom in: A suspect was "observed walking throughout the golf course grounds taking photographs and videos and appearing to monitor security-planning activities," according to the LACSD statement.Taele was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm and possession of armor-piercing/prohibited ammunition and remains in custody, according to the sheriff's department."Recognizing the potential security implications surrounding the incident," detectives obtained a search warrant Monday for Taele's home, the LACSD said."The investigation is being conducted in close coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Joint Terrorism Task Force and the United States Secret Service," the statement said.Context: Trump is visiting California this week to attend a Republican National Committee fundraising dinner.Go deeper: Timeline: Shootings, threats against Trump over the years
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