Jonathan Rinderknecht, a Florida man, has been arrested based on the allegations that he intentionally ignited the Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, which claimed 12 lives, a law enforcement official said on Wednesday, i.e., October 8. As per the official, Riderknecht is facing trial under three federal criminal charges linked to the blaze, following an extensive investigation by the Los Angeles divisions of the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Los Angeles Fire Department, and the Los Angeles Police Department.

October 8, 2025

According to a Reuters report, Rinderknecht was arrested in Florida and will be transferred back to the Central District of California, where he is set to undergo trial. In early January, the fire erupted in Palisades, spr

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