Man on trial denied being near last year’s Line fire in Highland, but then changed account, prosecutor says

Man on trial denied being near massive California wildfire, but then changed account, prosecutor says

The Norco man accused of igniting the 43,000-acre Line fire in Highland initially denied being in the area that day until being confronted by surveillance images showing his truck on several streets and him walking through a casino parking structure, a prosecutor said Monday, April 14, the first day of the arson trial. Related Articles Newsom signs $180 million more for fire prevention, plus slew of Democratic priorities …

Man on trial denied being near last year’s Line fire in Highland, but then changed account, prosecutor says

The Norco man accused of igniting the 43,000-acre Line fire in Highland initially denied being in the area that day until being confronted by surveillance images showing his truck on several streets and him walking through a casino parking structure, a prosecutor said Monday, April 14, the first day of the arson trial. Also, a document filed by the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office said DNA matching that of Justin Wayne Halstenber…