Palisades Fire Suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Arson Charges in Landmark Los Angeles Case
The Palisades Fire Suspect, a 29-year-old man accused of igniting one of Los Angeles’ most destructive wildfires, has formally entered a plea of not guilty to federal arson charges. Jonathan Rinderknecht, who was arrested in Florida earlier this month, appeared in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday, October 23, 2025, to face three felony…