Crime
49-Year-Old Vem Miller Arrested Near Campaign Rally for Former President Donald Trump in Southern California
Reports indicate that Miller had allegedly expressed intent to “kill the President.
A man was arrested near a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Southern California after being found in illegal possession of multiple firearms, authorities reported.
The arrest occurred at a security checkpoint at the intersection of Avenue 52 and Celebration Drive in Coachella around 4:59 p.m. on Saturday, just before the rally was set to begin at 5 p.m.
The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Vem Miller from Las Vegas, was driving a black SUV when officers discovered a shotgun, a loaded handgun, and a high-capacity magazine inside his vehicle.
Miller was immediately taken into custody by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and booked at the John J. Benoit Detention Center.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco stated that former President Donald Trump was “likely” the target of a third assassination attempt after Vem Miller was arrested outside Trump’s rally in Coachella. Miller was found in possession of an illegally obtained shotgun, a loaded handgun, and fake VIP passes.
Reports indicate that Miller had allegedly expressed intent to “kill the President.
According to an Instagram account believed to belong to Miller, he had previously been within close proximity to Donald Trump Jr. at the Republican National Convention (RNC) and was seen taking photos with several well-known conservative figures.
He was charged with possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine.
Miller was released the following day on $5,000 bail, according to records from the Riverside County Inmate Information System.
Authorities confirmed that the incident did not pose any threat to the safety of rally attendees or former President Trump.
The situation was swiftly handled without disruption to the event.
Crime
Indiana Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening to Assassinate President Trump in TikTok Videos
A 23-year-old Indiana man has been arrested and charged with making threats against former President Donald Trump after allegedly posting multiple threatening videos on TikTok, federal authorities announced Thursday.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI, Douglas Thrams posted a series of videos between Monday—when Trump was inaugurated—and Wednesday, in which he allegedly threatened anti-government violence and called for the assassination of the former president.
In one of the videos cited in the complaint, Thrams reportedly stated, “Every U.S. government building needs to be bombed immediately.” He further escalated his rhetoric by saying, “He [Trump] needs to be assassinated, and this time, don’t… miss,” using explicit language.
Authorities noted that Thrams’ statements were particularly concerning in light of previous assassination attempts targeting Trump, including an incident last year at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president sustained a minor injury to his ear.
Additionally, an FBI affidavit revealed that in another video, Thrams was seen holding a rifle and tapping it, an action investigators interpreted as an implied threat.
Thrams was taken into custody on Thursday and has been charged with “interstate communications with a threat to injure,” a federal offense.
The case remains under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed any further potential threats. Thrams is expected to appear in federal court in the coming days.