Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, allegedly used a lighter to set the fire, then called 911. He fled the scene but returned to watch it burn, authorities said. Here's what we know about his background.

Federal authorities arrested Jonathan Rinderknecht after evidence showed he intentionally ignited the New Year's Day fire ...

Authorities said Jonathan Rinderknecht took photos on his cellphone and listened to a rap song "whose music video included ...

Authorities allege Jonathan Rinderknecht, who previously lived in the Pacific Palisades, was working as an Uber driver in the ...

Working in concert with ATF agents, West Melbourne police officers arrested Rinderknecht after they conducted a traffic stop ...

Jonathan Rinderknecht faces charges of malicious destruction by means of a fire of real property owned by an organization ...

A Florida man has been arrested in connection to the deadly Palisades Fire that broke out on New Year's Day in Los Angeles, ...

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, was arrested and charged with intentionally setting the fire that became the deadly and destructive Pacific Palisades fire.

Federal authorities announced that they have arrested 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht of Melbourne, Fla., and charged him with intentionally igniting what eventually became one of the most ...

A 29-year-old former Pacific Palisades resident was in custody Wednesday in Florida for allegedly sparking the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed much of the exclusive community ...

Federal authorities announced that 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht has been arrested and accused of starting California’s ...

Our lawyers months ago told the court what caused the Palisades Fire, and today the Department of Justice has proven us right ...