Man Charged with Arson in Griffith Park Fires

LOS ANGELES – A 43-year-old Glendale man on probation for arson was charged today with multiple counts of arson in connection with a series of fires in Griffith Park, the District Attorney’s office announced.

 

Gary Allen Lintz, (dob 3-30-65), is charged with four felony counts of arson in Griffith Park that occurred on July 27, Aug. 4, Aug. 16 and Aug. 23, said Deputy District Attorney Shellie Samuels with Target Crimes. The complaint includes a special allegation of great bodily injury to a firefighter and a strike allegation for a prior conviction. He is on probation for 2007 arson fire conviction.

 

Lintz, charged in case BA345446, is scheduled to be arraigned at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center, Dept. 30, after 1:30 p.m.

 

Lintz was arrested Aug. 23 after hikers allegedly saw him near Griffith Park Drive shortly after a brush fire had broken out. He is being held on $75,000 bail. If convicted, he’s facing up to 21 years in state prison.                                                          

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