Judge orders mental health evaluation for man found with gun at Trump golf course in LA
Summary
A man named Jeanine John Taele was arrested with a loaded gun near President Donald Trump’s golf club in Los Angeles. A judge stopped his criminal case and ordered a mental health evaluation because Taele was not fit for trial.Key Facts
- Jeanine John Taele, 38, was found with a loaded gun and ammunition near Trump National Golf Club in California.
- He was arrested days before President Trump’s 5 August fundraiser at the golf club.
- Taele faces a felony charge for having an unregistered short-barreled rifle, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
- A judge ruled Taele unfit to stand trial and ordered a mental health evaluation.
- Taele appeared in court wearing a suicide prevention gown and his lawyer said he could not understand the hearing.
- Police found guns, ammo, body armor, and other items at Taele’s home.
- Taele is a former marine who served from 2008 to 2016 and was deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Law enforcement described the case as still under investigation but said Taele was stopped before any threat to President Trump.
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