Who is Jonathan Rinderknecht?

What we know:

Rinderknecht, also known as "Jonathan Rinder," and "Jon Rinder," was arrested on Tuesday near his home in Melbourne, Florida, officials said.

Investigators said he was a resident of Palisades and was familiar with the neighborhood he is accused of starting the fire in. Officials say he later moved to Florida after starting the fire.

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Authorities said Rinderknecht started the fire after he finished his shift as an Uber driver. Videos of the fire taken on his cellphone and 911 calls were among the evidence connecting Rinderknecht to the fire, officials said.

Rinderknecht is facing federal criminal charges related to the fire. If convicted, Rinderknecht would face a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in

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