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A federal agent testified that Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the Palisades fire, gave a shaky, inconsistent story during an eight-and-a-half-hour interview — contradicting cell phone data that placed him elsewhere when he called 911. Though initially polite, Rinderknecht grew defensive, brought up politics, and even mentioned a neighbor’s suspicions about arson. Investigators countered with camera footage and phone records, and later found a specific lighter on him believed to have started the fire. Despite mounting evidence, Rinderknecht didn’t change his story — though he admitted possibly smoking a cigarette. His defense argued his repeated 911 calls and refusal to flee showed no attempt to hide anything. The government has now rested its case.

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