Key takeaways:
- Taylor Taranto, 37, was arrested near the home of former President Barack Obama last week
- He was found with two guns and 400 rounds of ammunition in his van
- The incident has raised questions about a potential connection between Trump’s post and Taranto’s arrest
A man with two guns and 400 rounds of ammunition in his van was arrested near the home of former President Barack Obama last week, federal prosecutors revealed Wednesday. The arrest occurred on the same day that former President Donald Trump posted what he claimed was the home address of Obama on his social media platform.
Taylor Taranto, 37, was arrested and is facing misdemeanor offenses unrelated to his recent conduct and threats he posted online. Prosecutors have asked a federal magistrate judge to keep Taranto behind bars, citing his cross-country drive and the firearms and ammunition found in his van.
At a hearing on Thursday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui expressed concern about Taranto’s behavior, but said he could only consider whether Taranto was a flight risk in determining whether to hold him pre-trial. The judge indicated that Taranto may be released before trial unless prosecutors bring more serious charges against him in the next week.
The incident has raised questions about the potential connection between Trump’s post and Taranto’s arrest. However, federal prosecutors have not made any comments on the matter. It remains unclear whether the two events are related.
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