Arson charges filed against Justin Wayne Halstenberg in San Bernardino county, which has burned 38,000 acresThe mother of the 34-year-old man accused of starting the Line fire in southern California – which has scorched at least 38,000 acres (15,378 hectares) and destroyed one home – has spoken out in defense of her son, telling the Los Angeles Times on Thursday that “he did not light that fire”.Arson-related charges have been filed against Justin Wayne Halstenberg, who is accused of starting the San Bernardino county blaze on 5 September. He is due to be arraigned on Monday according to the San Bernardino county district attorney’s office. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/14/arson-southern-california-wildfire-san-bernardino
Author : Diana Ramirez-Simon and agencies
Publish date : 2024-09-15 01:43:22
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