The Florida man who allegedly started a small fire on New Years Day before it grew into the deadly Palisades Fire was scheduled to appear in court to face his charges in downtown Los Angeles.

Jonathan Rinderknecht was being held at the downtown after being extradited to downtown LA from Florida, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

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Rinderknecht, 29, is charged with one count of destruction of property by means of fire, one count of arson affecting property used in interstate commerce, and one count of timber set afire. If convicted as charged, Rinderknecht would face a sentence of between five and 45 years in federal prison, prosecutors said.

Rinderknecht is accused of starting a small fire on New Year's Day

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