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Arson suspect indicted on 2 more felony counts in deadly Los Angeles Palisades fire
Rinderknecht faces new arson and timber fire felony charges linked to a blaze that destroyed over 7,000 homes and killed 12, prosecutors said.
- Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly starting the Palisades fire that destroyed homes and resulted in 12 deaths in Los Angeles earlier this year.
- Rinderknecht faces three federal charges: destruction of property by fire, arson affecting interstate commerce, and setting timber afire, with a maximum penalty of 45 years in federal prison.
- Authorities claim Rinderknecht intentionally ignited vegetation using a lighter, sparking the Lachman fire, which later became the Palisades fire due to strong winds.
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Arson Suspect Indicted on 2 More Felony Counts in Deadly LA Palisades Fire
Accused Palisades Arsonist Faces 3 New Charges
The Florida man accused of igniting the deadly Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles was indicted Oct. 15 on three new charges, including two felonies. “A federal grand jury today indicted a former resident of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles who is charged with starting in January 2025 what eventually became the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history, adding two felonies to his criminal case,” …
Arson suspect indicted on 2 more felony counts in deadly Los Angeles Palisades fire
The man arrested on suspicion of deliberately setting the blaze that would spark one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history was indicted on three arson-related charges on Wednesday, adding two felonies to the criminal case he already faced in federal court.
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