Coverage dated October 15, 2025

Man accused of starting Palisades Fire indicted by federal grand jury

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A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted a man accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles earlier this year. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is alleged to have started the Lachman Fire just after midnight local time on Jan. 1. According to a release from the U.S.

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  1. The Hill

    Man accused of starting Palisades Fire indicted by federal grand jury (opens The Hill)

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    A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted a man accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles earlier this year. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is alleged to have started the Lachman Fire just after midnight local time on Jan. 1. According to a release from the U.S.

  2. Newsweek

    Suspect in Palisades fire hit with two new federal charges (opens Newsweek)

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    Grand jury indicts man accused of starting fire that led to deadly Palisades blaze; faces 45 years in prison.

  3. Fox News

    Palisades Fire suspect hit with new charges in grand jury indictment (opens Fox News)

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    A federal grand jury indicted Palisades Fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht on two additional felony charges this week, according to the Justice Department.

  4. UPI

    Man accused of causing fatal Palisades Fire faces additional charges (opens UPI)

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    A federal grand jury has indicted Jonathan Rinderknecht, the 29-year-old man accused of causing the fatal Palisades Fire in January, on two additional felony charges.

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Palisades Fire suspect indicted by federal grand jury (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Jonathan Rinderknecht is expected to make his first appearance in Los Angeles federal court in the next few weeks.

  6. Foxla

    Jonathan Rinderknecht facing new federal charges in Palisades Fire (opens Foxla)

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    A federal grand jury has indicted Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is charged with starting what eventually became the Palisades Fire.

  7. New York Post

    Alleged LA Palisades arsonist Jonathan Rinderknecht hit with 2 felonies in federal grand jury indictment (opens New York Post)

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    The Florida man accused of sparking the devastating Los Angeles Palisades Fire was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury.