Man arrested outside Trump rally in Coachella with multiple passports and guns

COACHELLA, Calif. — A man carrying multiple passports and guns was arrested outside former President Donald Trump’s rally in Coachella, according to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco. The suspect, identified as Vem Miller, was arrested after law enforcement observed suspicious behavior near the VIP area where the party was taking place.

Sheriff Bianco stated that the man, an apparent Trump supporter, approached the perimeter of the rally and appeared to be attempting to gain access to the restricted area. “Everything pointed to him being there,” Bianco said. However, a routine inspection carried out by MPs revealed several irregularities.

Deputies inspecting Miller’s vehicle noticed it was in disarray and had a false license plate, prompting further investigation. According to Bianco, officers found multiple passports and driving licenses in different names in the vehicle. Additionally, a loaded pistol and a shotgun were seized.

“The vehicle was unregistered and the license plate was homemade,” Bianco said, describing it as indicative of people posing as sovereign citizens – a group known for rejecting government authority.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Robert Garner Gambill, 91, of Sparta, North Carolina, pleaded guilty in federal court today to killing a bald eagle in violation of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, according to U.S. Attorney Dena J. King. Gambill pleaded guilty to illegally shooting a federally protected bird with a high-powered rifle in June 2024.

Court documents state that on June 5, 2024, Gambill used a Ruger M77 Mark 2 22-250 rifle equipped with a Nikon Monarch scope to shoot a bald eagle sitting in a tree near the Farmers Fish Camp road bridge in Sparta. Gambill left the scene, abandoning the eagle’s carcass along the New River. Two witnesses reported the incident that led to the recovery of the eagle by the USFWS. A necropsy confirmed that the bird died from a gunshot wound.

The White-tailed and Golden Eagle Protection Act, passed to protect white-tailed eagles from extinction, prohibits the killing or possession of these birds without a permit. Gambill faces up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine. He also agreed to pay a $9,500 fine and is currently free on bail. A sentencing date has not yet been set.

ROCHESTER, NY – A New York man faces 20 years in prison after he was caught recording a toddler in the shower.

According to a statement from the United States Department of Justice:

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Gregory M. Brooks, 53, of Rochester, New York, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to receive materials containing child pornography. The charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison, a maximum of 20 years and a fine of $250,000.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas M. Testani, who is prosecuting the case, stated that in February 2021, Brooks secretly placed a video camera in the bathroom, which is how he knew the minor victim was showering. He set up a camera to record nude videos of the underage victim entering and exiting the shower. Between February 2021 and August 31, 2023, Brooks received and stored videos of child pornography recorded on a video camera on his cell phone.

The charge is the result of an investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Todd Baxter, the Federal Bureau of Investigation under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Matthew Miraglia, and the Hellenic Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Wood.