The man indicted on suspicion of igniting the Palisades and Lachman fires in Los Angeles pleaded not guilty to the charges Thursday evening.
The 29-year-old suspect, Jonathan Rinderknecht, pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday.
A federal grand jury indicted Rinderknecht on Oct. 15 on three counts related to arson. If he is ultimately found guilty on all counts, Rinderknecht could face punishment of up to 20 years in prison. Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli for the Central District of California, who announced the arrest of Rinderknecht on Oct. 8, signed the indictment…