Aaron Forrest Farinacci, who was arrested on suspicion of arson, has admitted to starting the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, Washington.
Newly released court documents have revealed that 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci has allegedly confessed to starting one of the three major wildfires in the Spokane, Washington, area. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Aaron Forrest Farinacci, who was arrested on suspicion of arson, has reportedly admitted to starting the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, Washington. DETAIL: Farinacci allegedly planned the blaze weeks in advance. Court documents revealed that Farinacci researched weather conditions, sought out high-risk scenarios, and constructed a delayed ignition device to start the fire. He also confessed to starting 25 other wildfires since summer last year, including the Aubrey White Fire in 2025, which forced evacuations and burned over 1,200…Open
A Spokane County detective who interviewed the man accused of starting one of the city’s wildfires says the man confessed, described his planning process and explained how he created a device to ignite the blaze.
A Washington man has been arrested and charged with starting a large wildfire ravaging the Evergreen State.
A man carrying matches and a lighter has been arrested on suspicion of starting the largest of three wildfires , which have destroyed hundreds of buildings and displaced thousands in the Spokane, Washington, area. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: Aaron F. Farinacci, 37, was arrested and charged with first-degree arson on Monday. Farinacci has been accused of starting the Old Trails Fire, the largest of three wildfires currently ravaging the Spokane, Washington, area. The Old Trails Fire has destroyed at least 700 buildings and displaced approximately 67,000 people. Farinacci had previously been convicted of manslaughter in Arizona. According to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, Farinacci was carrying matches and a butane…Open
A federal judge declared a mistrial in the case of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who has been accused of starting the 2025 Palisades Fire in California.
A deadlocked jury has led to a mistrial in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who has been accused of starting the devastating 2025 Palisades Fire in California. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge declared a mistrial in the case of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who has been accused of starting the 2025 Palisades Fire in California. DETAIL: On Friday, jurors declared that they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the trial of 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht. He faced charges of arson, malicious destruction by means of a fire and timber set aflame, with up to 45 years in prison. Rinderknecht pleaded not guilty to the charges. The jury was split between ten members favoring acquittal and two members favoring conviction.…Open