Charges Against Palisades Fire Arson Suspect Revised

Charges Against Palisades Fire Arson Suspect Revised

LOS ANGELES—The man accused of setting a blaze that grew into the deadly Palisades Fire, the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history, is facing one less criminal charge, with federal prosecutors obtaining a revised indictment in the case. In June, a federal court jury deadlocked 10–2 in favor of acquitting Jonathan Rinderknecht on three arson-related charges stemming from the 2025 firestorm, which prosecutors say began on New Year’s Day as …