# Aaron Farinacci

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-06**: Next court date — Farinacci is scheduled to return to court on Thursday.
- **2026-08-04**: First court appearance — Farinacci appears virtually from jail. Bail is set at $1 million.
- **2026-08-03**: Farinacci arrested and questioned — Farinacci is detained, questioned and released before major crimes detectives re-arrest him as more details emerge. Sheriff Nowels holds a press conference Monday night.
- **2026-08-01**: Old Trails Fire begins — The wildfire starts Saturday afternoon near Spokane. A witness reports a suspicious man near a tree line.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Arson suspect held on $1M bail as Spokane wildfire displaces 65,000
2026-08-12 21:59:00 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A 37-year-old convicted felon faces first-degree arson charges after the Old Trails Fire burned 7,000 acres and displaced 65,000 people in Spokane. Evidence includes a lighter and waterproof matches, and a $1 million bail has been set.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/spokane-arson-suspect-1m-bail-legal-briefing

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