Palisades Arson Suspect to Be Arraigned on Revised Indictment
Prosecutors say the revised indictment narrows the first arson count to the Lachman Fire as the case heads toward an October retrial.
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Palisades Arson Suspect to be Arraigned
The man accused of setting a blaze that grew into the deadly Palisades Fire, the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history, is set to be arraigned Wednesday on charges contained in a revised indictment. Earlier this year, 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 the Lachman Fire, which smol…
Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of arson that started the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, has had one less criminal charge brought against him. Federal prosecutors have obtained a revised indictment in the case. According to City News, in June, a federal jury indicted Rinderknecht on charges of arson that set off the 2025...
Palisades Fire Suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht Faces Fewer Charges After Mistrial
A superseding indictment was filed against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the 2025 Palisades Fire. This time, he faces two counts instead of three. It came after his first trial ended in a mistrial. Rinderknecht denies intentionally starting the Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,800 buildings. Jurors Could Not Agree In The First Trial The new, scaled-back indictment follows a 10-2 jury split in f…
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