Judge orders mental health evaluation for man found with gun at Trump golf course in LA
Judge ruled Jeanine John Taele, discovered with firearm days before Trump visit, was unfit to face felony charge A judge in California has suspended criminal proceedings against a man found with a loaded gun near Donald Trump ’s golf course in Los Angeles, and instead ordered him to undergo a mental health evaluation. Jeanine John Taele, 38, of Downey, California, was arrested for weapons…
A California judge has suspended criminal proceedings against Jeanine John Taele, who was found with a loaded gun near Donald Trump's golf course in Los Angeles. The 38-year-old from Downey was arrested for weapons violations just days before the president addressed a Republican fundraiser at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Taele was discovered with ammunition and a loaded firearm in his pickup truck during a search. A felony charge of possessing an unregistered short-barreled rifle, which carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence, was dropped by Judge John Lonergan. Taele, a former marine, appeared in court wearing a suicide prevention gown, stating that he was unable to understand or participate in the hearing.
Prosecutors maintain that the investigation into Taele's motives is ongoing, emphasizing that his apprehension prevented a potential dangerous situation.
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