Man Arrested During Trump's Campaign In California Charged With Firearm Case

JAKARTA - A man who was arrested at a security checkpoint near the Trump Republican candidate campaign site in California on Saturday last week faces allegations of possession of firearms.

A firearm was found, several passports and fake number plates on the suspect.

Sheriff▁sungaid County Chad Bianco said he believed his department was stopping assassination attempts, even though he admitted it was just a "speculation".

The suspect was released on bail on Saturday, October 12, according to prison records. A federal official said a federal investigation was underway.

"What we know is that he appears with several passports with different names, the vehicle is not registered with a fake number plate and carries a firearm," sheriff said at a news conference.

"I'm absolutely sure that we prevented other assassination attempts," he added.

The 49-year-old man, identified as a resident of Las Vegas Vem Miller, was stopped in a black SUV by the sheriff's deputy at around 5 p.m. local time on Saturday and detained. At that time, Trump had not yet climbed the campaign stage.

Prison records show Miller was released on a $5.000 guarantee after being charged with possessing firearms and a magazine.

The incident had no impact on the safety of former President Trump or the event's participants, the sheriff's office said in a press release.

The US Prosecutor's Office in Los Angeles also said Trump was not in danger, citing the US Secret Service.

The statement explained that although no federal arrests were made, investigations were still ongoing.