{"id":424102,"date":"2026-08-05T02:46:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T02:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/424102\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T02:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T02:46:16","slug":"authorities-say-a-man-carrying-ammo-was-monitoring-security-at-trump-golf-course-near-la-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/424102\/","title":{"rendered":"Authorities say a man carrying ammo was monitoring security at Trump golf course near LA | National"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES (AP) \u2014 A man carrying ammunition and with a gun in his car was arrested Sunday at President Donald Trump\u2019s Los Angeles-area golf course after appearing to monitor security preparations two days ahead of Trump\u2019s fundraiser<\/a> there, authorities said Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department said Jeanine John Taele, 38, was taking photos and video and had a 16-round magazine with ammunition in his pocket. Authorities recovered a loaded pistol in his car. Law enforcement searched his home in the nearby city of Downey on Monday and found a plethora of firearms, magazines and ammunition, body armor and notebooks with \u201cconcerning statements.\u201d<\/p>\n

The sheriff\u2019s department announced the arrest as Trump was preparing to arrive for the Republican National Committee dinner at the Trump National Golf Course in the suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes just south of Los Angeles. The department did not elaborate on what the notebooks’ \u201cconcerning statements\u201d were or whether the man was planning an attack on the president or event.<\/p>\n

Taele was charged with several felonies including second-degree robbery, receiving a large-capacity magazine and possession of a short-barreled rifle or shotgun. He was also charged with carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle, a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

He pleaded not guilty to all the charges Monday and was ordered to stay away from the golf course and not possess weapons. His bail was set at $250,000.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t clear if he had an attorney, and family members could not immediately be reached for comment.<\/p>\n

The sheriff\u2019s department said when they made contact with Taele on Sunday, they had determined he was being investigated by the El Segundo Police Department for robbery.<\/p>\n

The sheriff’s department said there is \u201cno credible threat to our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

A jury in 2025<\/a> found a man guilty of trying to assassinate Trump at the president\u2019s Florida country club.<\/p>\n

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