US EditionJonathan Rinderknecht: Palisades Fire Suspect Denied Bond, Moved to Florida 5 Months Ago
Jonathan Rinderknecht faces federal charges after the Palisades Fire killed 12 people and destroyed over 6,000 structures, with bond denied pending trial, officials said.
- A federal judge in Orlando ordered Jonathan Rinderknecht held without bond, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Oct. 17, to consider extradition and bond status.
- The Palisades Fire scorched more than 23,000 acres, killed 12 people and destroyed over 6,000 structures after first being reported on Jan. 7, 2025 in Palisades Highlands, Los Angeles.
- Investigators presented cellphone videos and 911 calls showing Jonathan Rinderknecht started the fire after finishing his Uber driver shift and knowing the neighborhood.
- He faces prison terms ranging from five years to 20 years for malicious destruction by means of fire, and if extradited, California will handle remaining proceedings that may include expanded charges.
- He moved to Florida five months ago and was living with his sister and brother-in-law in West Melbourne, Fla.; law enforcement was called after threats and gun concerns, and the judge cited mental-health and financial stability worries.
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Judge: Arson suspect must stay behind bars
ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal judge in Florida ordered the man charged in California's deadly Palisades Fire to remain jailed Thursday after a prosecutor said he had traits of an arsonist and his family worried about his declining mental state.
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Judge orders Florida man accused in Palisades Fire to be held without bond
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 17 in Orlando.
Jonathan Rinderknecht: Palisades Fire suspect denied bond, moved to Florida 5 months ago
Jonathan Rinderknecht, the 29-year-old man charged with starting what became the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, California, was in federal court in Orlando on Thursday.
Man accused of igniting deadly Palisades Fire to remain jailed; prosecutors say suspect has history with police
By CBS Bay Area A Florida man charged with igniting the deadly Palisades Fire in January will remain in jail after prosecutors told the court that he had several encounters with police prior to his arrest earlier this week. During a court appearance in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday morning, U.S. Magistrate Judge Nathan Hill said 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht will remain in custody because of concerns over his history with police and his ment…
More Left-Wing Terrorism: Palisades Arsonist Jonathan Rinderknecht Donated to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris - Politics, Policy, Political Views
Palisades arsonist Jonathan Rinderknecht More left-wing terrorism. Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced that 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht of Orlando, Florida, was arrested for intentionally setting the Palisades fire. Rinderknecht was an Uber driver at the time he intentionally set the fire. Earlier this year in January, fires exploded in Los Angeles after LA Mayor Karen Bass cut firefighting funds. A friend who lives in Pacific Pali…
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