Armed Suspect Arrested Before Trump's Visit to California
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A 38-year-old man was arrested on Sunday following an investigation by federal agents in plain clothes who reported a suspicious individual at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) announced on Tuesday. President Donald Trump is expected to visit the golf course on Tuesday afternoon for a fundraising event for the Republican National Committee (RNC). Consequently, local and federal agencies were conducting security investigations ahead of his arrival. LASD Lomita station deputies responded at 3:28 p.m. on Sunday to the golf course after reports of a man 'walking around the golf course, taking photographs and videos, and apparently monitoring security planning activities,' according to the statement. The suspect was identified as Jeanine John Taele, a 38-year-old resident of Downey, who was also being investigated for theft by the El Segundo Police Department. During the arrest, a 16-round magazine with ammunition was found in Taele's pants pocket. Authorities also searched Taele's car parked at the golf course, where they found another loaded gun and more ammunition. Taele was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm and for possession of armor-piercing or prohibited ammunition. On Monday, authorities executed a search warrant at Taele's home in Downey, where they found an illegally modified AR-type rifle, a.45 caliber handgun, an upper receiver for an AR-type rifle, a bulletproof vest, high-capacity magazines, ammunition for handguns and rifles, and two radio signal devices. During the search, 'multiple notebooks with concerning statements' were also found, although the specific content of the messages was not detailed. The investigation was conducted in collaboration with the FBI's counter-terrorism group and the United States Secret Service. The case was presented to the Los Angeles District Attorney's office on Tuesday morning. The man pleaded not guilty and is being held on a $250,000 bail.
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