Palisades Fire suspect held without bond
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The suspect charged with allegedly causing the deadly Palisades Fire in southern California will remain in the custody of U.S. Marshals without bail ahead of trial.

United States Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill cited 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht’s mental health, unsteady income and his complicated relationship with his family as his reasoning for the decision on Thursday in Orlando, Florida.

Three of Rinderknecht’s siblings – two sisters and one brother – sat in the second row during the hearing. One of his sisters started crying after the judge made his ruling. 

Federal officials said during a news conference on Wednesday that Rinderknecht was arrested in Melbourne the day prior. Rinderknecht is accused of starting the Lachman Fire on New Year’s Day, which kept burning underground and reemerged as the Palisades Fire due to strong winds on Jan. 7. 

Two people in dark clothing walk together past reporters and photographers outside a courthouse.

Jonathan Rinderknecht’s siblings walk arm in arm past reporters outside the U.S. District Court in Orlando on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Fox News)

An Uber spokesperson told Fox News Digital the company has “partnered closely with the ATF to determine the driver’s whereabouts on and around Jan. 1” and that its “GPS data placed him near the location of the start of the Lachman fire on Jan. 1.”

Beachside homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire are seen along the Pacific Coast Highway

An aerial view of beachside homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire along Pacific Coast Highway as wildfires cause damage and loss throughout the LA region on January 16, 2025, in Malibu, California.  (Mario Tama)

Rinderknecht’s access to the Uber platform was revoked once Uber learned of his suspected involvement in the fire, the company said. 

All Uber drivers “must pass a state-mandated background check in order to drive with Uber and are rescreened annually,” the Uber spokesperson said.

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