Armed Man Arrested Near Southern California Rally Where Trump Was Scheduled to Appear

Vem Miller, a 49-year-old Las Vegas resident, was arrested at a security checkpoint outside Donald Trump's rally in Coachella, California. Deputies noticed that the interior of his unregistered black SUV was in disarray and found a shotgun, a loaded handgun, fake licenses, and fake passports. Miller presented a press pass and a VIP pass, but was subsequently booked at a local detention center on charges of possessing a loaded firearm and a high-capacity magazine. He was released on bail and faces a court hearing on January 2. The Riverside County Sheriff's office stated that Miller was stopped without incident and that this incident did not impact the safety of former President Trump. Miller is believed to be a member of a right-wing anti-government organization and has a UCLA master's degree and ran for Nevada state assembly.