LOS ANGELES, California — Eight individuals face charges for alleged crimes during Los Angeles County’s wildfires, including arson and looting, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. The incidents occurred in several cities, including South Gate and Malibu.
Luis Felipe Gudino, a 27-year-old from South Gate, California, is charged with felony arson during a state of emergency. He allegedly ignited a couch, causing a fire that damaged a utility pole and an apartment building. Gudino is held on $350,000 bail and faces up to seven years in prison if convicted, according to the South Gate Police Department.
Richard Alexander Peterson, a 35-year-old from South Gate, California, faces a third strike sentence for allegedly setting a Christmas tree on fire outside a motel. He is held on $1,350,000 bail and could face 25 years to life in prison, stated the South Gate Police Department…