LawJun 26, 2026Jury Deadlocked in Federal Palisades Fire TrialAfter a 10-day federal trial, jurors in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht told the judge they were deadlocked on Thursday following two days of deliberations; e...Jonathan RinderknechtPalisades FireJury Deliberation
Crime & LawJun 25, 2026Verdict Reached in Palisades Fire Arson TrialA jury has reached a verdict in the federal case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the Lachman Fire on Jan. 1, 2025, which investigators say continu...Jonathan RinderknechtLos Angeles wildfiresJury Deliberation
Crime & LawJun 18, 2026Behavioral Analyst Testifies in Palisades Fire TrialJonathan Rinderknecht was arrested in October 2025 and is charged federally with destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting interstate commerce, and s...Palisades FireJonathan RinderknechtChatGPT
Crime & LawJun 17, 2026Passenger Testifies Suspect Showed 'Incel' Energy in Arson TrialAn Uber passenger, Brennan White, testified that during a New Year’s ride (Dec. 31, 2024–Jan. 1, 2025) the driver, Jonathan Rinderknecht, drove erratically and made ...Luigi MangioneLos Angeles wildfiresJonathan Rinderknecht