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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
TL;DR
- A judge suspended criminal proceedings against Jeanine John Taele, who was found with a loaded gun near Donald Trump's golf course in Los Angeles.
- Taele was arrested for weapons violations days before Trump was scheduled to speak at a fundraiser at the Trump National Golf Club.
- He was found with ammunition and a loaded firearm in his pickup truck, facing a felony charge for possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle.
- The judge ruled Taele unfit to face the charge and ordered a mental health evaluation.
- Taele, a former marine, was taken into custody pending the evaluation.
- Investigators discovered multiple firearms, body armor, and concerning statements at Taele's residence.