Man arrested near Trump rally in California on gun charges
· CNA · JoinA man arrested at a security checkpoint near Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's California rally on Saturday (Oct 13) faces gun charges after he was found in possession of two guns and a high-capacity magazine, authorities said on Sunday.
The 49-year-old man, a resident of Las Vegas, was stopped in a black SUV by deputies from the Riverside County sheriff's office on Saturday and taken into custody without incident, according to the office.
"The incident did not impact the safety of former President Trump or attendees of the event," the sheriff's office said in a press release.
Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt in July, when a gunman's bullet grazed his ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. In September, another man was charged with trying to assassinate Trump after Secret Service agents discovered him hiding with a rifle near Trump's Palm Beach golf course. He pleaded not guilty.
Trump's rally on Saturday took place in the Coachella Valley, an area known for its annual music and arts festival.
The sheriff's office said the man arrested, identified as Vem Miller, was charged with possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine. More details about the charges were not available.
Jail records show Miller was released on US$5,000 bail on Saturday. He could not immediately be reached for comment on Sunday.
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