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Man arrested near Trump golf club with weapons faces felonies

8/5/2026

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Taele Arrested

Jeanine John Taele, 38, was arrested near President Donald Trump’s Rancho Palos Verdes golf club; court date August 5, 2026.
On July 31, 2026, deputies saw him walking the course, filming planning, wearing an earpiece, and seized a 16-round hollow-point magazine and pistol.
He faces felonies for a short-barreled rifle, large-capacity mags and a November 2025 robbery, and a misdemeanor.
The FBI and Secret Service say there is no credible threat to President Trump.

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Judge Sets Bail

A judge set Taele’s bail at $250,000, barred him from Trump National Golf Course and prohibited weapon possession.
Taele claimed State Department employment and produced a badge reading “security protection agent” when stopped.
El Segundo Police Department was already investigating Taele for a robbery when he was arrested.
Federal agents assessed security at Trump National Golf Course on the Friday before the Republican National Committee (RNC) fundraiser.

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Taele Arrested

Jeanine John Taele, 38, was arrested near President Donald Trump’s Rancho Palos Verdes golf club; court date August 5, 2026.
On July 31, 2026, deputies saw him walking the course, filming planning, wearing an earpiece, and seized a 16-round hollow-point magazine and pistol.
He faces felonies for a short-barreled rifle, large-capacity mags and a November 2025 robbery, and a misdemeanor.
The FBI and Secret Service say there is no credible threat to President Trump.

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