"The man accused of sparking the deadly wildfire that ripped through a Los Angeles neighborhood in January must remain jailed while he awaits trial, a judge ruled Tuesday. Federal officials have said Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, started a small fire on New Year's Day that smoldered underground before reigniting nearly a week later and roaring through coastal Pacific Palisades and Malibu, home to many of Los Angeles' rich and famous."
"The fire, which left 12 dead in the hillside neighborhoods, was one of two blazes that broke out on Jan. 7, killing more than 30 people in all and destroying over 17,000 homes and buildings while burning for days in Los Angeles County. U.S. Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver denied his bond, saying he must be kept in custody due to his mental health and distress he caused his sister and her family."
A man identified as Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is accused of starting a small fire on New Year's Day that smoldered underground before reigniting nearly a week later and spreading through Pacific Palisades and Malibu. The resulting wildfire contributed to one of two blazes on Jan. 7 that killed more than 30 people overall, with 12 fatalities in the hillside neighborhoods, and destroyed over 17,000 homes and buildings while burning for days across Los Angeles County. U.S. Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver denied bond, citing mental‑health concerns and distress caused to the defendant's sister and her family. The defendant was arrested Oct. 7 in Florida while staying at his sister's Orlando home, and his father testified in support of release, denying mental‑health issues.
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