Judge Sends 38-Year-Old Armed Man in Trump Golf Course Case to Mental Health Court
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 26
Judge Sends 38-Year-Old Armed Man in Trump Golf Course Case to Mental Health Court
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 26
Summary
Los Angeles County Judge John J. Lonergan Jr. ruled Wednesday that Jeanine John Taele, 38, was unfit to face criminal proceedings after his arrest with a loaded gun near Trump National Golf Club.
Taele was denied bail and ordered into mental health court evaluation, with the judge saying he might pose a danger to others; his lawyer said he could not understand or assist in his defense.
Weapons charges stem from Taele’s arrest days before President Trump was due at the Rancho Palos Verdes club for a fund-raiser.
Prosecutors said Taele was seen on July 31 and again two days later photographing the course and federal agents’ security preparations while wearing an earpiece.