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Man Arrested Near Trump California Golf Club Faces Federal and State Weapons Charges
Just the facts
Federal agents and Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies arrested 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele near Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Investigators observed Taele taking photos while wearing an earpiece on July 31, and he later claimed to be a State Department official when confronted on August 2 ahead of President Donald Trump's fundraising event. A search of Taele's pickup truck yielded a loaded 9mm pistol, binoculars, and a fake security badge, while a search of his Downey residence revealed an illegally modified short-barreled AR-style rifle, a .45-caliber pistol, body armor, and written notes with concerning statements. Taele, a former U.S. Marine corporal who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, faces federal charges for possessing an unregistered short-barreled rifle alongside state weapons charges.
Why this is news
Law enforcement arrested a man wearing an earpiece and possessing firearms near Trump National Golf Club ahead of a presidential visit.
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