Central Florida man could face death penalty in Los Angeles fire case
- Posted on October 9, 2025
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Central Florida man could face death penalty in Los Angeles fire case

Prosecutors said Thursday that the Central Florida man accused of igniting a deadly fire in Los Angeles could face the death penalty as a federal judge in Orlando ruled he will remain jailed ahead of trial. For now, Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 29-year-old Melbourne resident, is accused only of property destruction by means of fire for setting the Pacific Palisades blaze that killed 12 people and ...