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Judge suspends charges for Downey man in golf club case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Los Angeles County Judge John Lonergan Jr. suspended criminal charges against Jeanine John Taele, 38, a U.S. Marine veteran arrested earlier this month near Trump National Golf Course Los Angeles. The judge sent Taele to a mental health court in Hollywood after a pretrial evaluation found he was not mentally fit to stand trial. Prosecutors said a search of his truck found a loaded 9 mm pistol, binoculars, and a “security protection agent” badge.
WHO: Jeanine John Taele, 38; Los Angeles County Judge John Lonergan Jr.; U.S. attorney’s office; U.S. Marine veteran
WHAT: Criminal charges were suspended and the defendant was referred to mental health court following a finding of not mentally fit to stand trial.
WHEN: Aug 26, 2026
WHERE: Trump National Golf Course Los Angeles, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
WHY: A pretrial evaluation and statements made by Taele indicated he was not mentally fit to stand trial, leading the judge to refer him to mental health court.
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