**Nevada Man Sues After Arrest Outside Trump Rally, Accusing Sheriff of Misconduct**

A Nevada man, apprehended over the weekend with firearms at a security checkpoint outside a Donald Trump rally in Coachella, has filed a lawsuit claiming the sheriff misrepresented his arrest for personal advantage. Vem Miller, 49, of Las Vegas, was stopped by deputies near the rally venue while driving an unregistered black SUV with a makeshift license plate, according to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.

Bianco reported that Miller possessed a shotgun, a loaded handgun, ammunition, and several fake passports in his vehicle. Despite these findings, Miller was released the same day on a $5,000 bail. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court in Nevada, contends that Bianco fabricated the story about the fake passports and portrayed himself as a “heroic” figure who foiled an alleged assassination attempt on presidential candidate Trump.

According to Bianco, Miller had identified himself as a journalist, but it remained unclear if he held valid credentials. Deputies noted the vehicle's interior was disorganized, prompting a search that uncovered the weapons and various forms of identification bearing different names.

The controversy comes after heightened security at Trump rallies, following two recent assassination attempts. Miller's lawsuit also argues that the deputies conducted an illegal search of his SUV. Furthermore, Miller asserts that he had openly informed officers at the security checkpoint about his firearms, claiming he intended to leave them in the vehicle.

Miller is scheduled to appear in court in January to face charges related to the possession of a loaded firearm and a high-capacity magazine. Online records confirm his arrest on these allegations. Repeated requests for comment from the sheriff’s communications office and Miller’s attorney, Sigal Chattah, went unanswered.