LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The 29-year-old man accused of starting a fire that eventually turned into the deadly and destructive Palisades Fire must remain jailed while he awaits trial, a judge ruled Tuesday.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver denied bond to Jonathan Rinderknecht, saying he must be kept in custody due to his mental health and distress he caused his sister and her family. Rinderknecht's father testified in support of his release, denying that his son had mental health issues.

Rinderknecht was arrested Oct. 7 in Florida, where he staying at his sister's house. A judge ordered that he remain jailed after a prosecutor said he had traits of an arsonist and his family had worried about his declining mental state. Prosecutors also argued Rinderknecht was a flight risk becaus

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