A Nevada man, Vem Miller, who was arrested at a security checkpoint outside a Donald Trump rally in southern California, has filed a lawsuit accusing Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco of falsely portraying his arrest as a foiled assassination attempt. Miller, 49, was stopped over the weekend near Coachella for driving an unregistered SUV with a “homemade” license plate.
During the search, deputies found a shotgun, a loaded handgun, ammunition, and several fake passports in Miller’s vehicle. Despite these discoveries, Miller was released the same day after posting $5,000 bail.
In the lawsuit, filed in a Nevada district court, Miller claims Sheriff Bianco fabricated details about the fake passports and exaggerated the incident to appear as a "heroic" figure who allegedly saved presidential candidate Donald Trump. The lawsuit names Bianco, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, and a sheriff's deputy as defendants.
When contacted for comment, the sheriff’s office did not respond, and Miller’s lawyer, Sigal Chattah, also remained silent.
Security at Trump rallies has intensified following two recent assassination attempts. Last month, a man was charged with attempted assassination after authorities claimed he had staked out Trump for 12 hours. This incident followed another in which Trump was wounded in the ear during a rally in Pennsylvania.
Sheriff Bianco said Miller had claimed to be a journalist, though it was unclear if he had valid credentials. Deputies noted the disorganized state of Miller’s vehicle, leading to the discovery of the weapons, passports, and driver’s licenses with different names.
Miller’s lawsuit alleges that the search of his vehicle was illegal and that he had informed officers of the weapons with the intent to leave them in the car. He is set to appear in court in January to face charges of possessing a loaded firearm and a high-capacity magazine.
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