(KNX 1070) - There was another court date in Santa Ana Tuesday morning for the man accused of starting the Holy Fire.
However, the suspect returns to court for arraignment Jan. 22. The hearing was unexpectedly postponed.
It's unclear what Forrest Clark had to say. The convo was private. Or, if what he said played any role in continuing today's scheduled arraignment. The #HolyFire arson suspect returns to court for arraignment Jan. 22. pic.twitter.com/ldFYANnVdM
— Craig Fiegener (@CraigNews3LV) January 8, 2019Forrest Clark is facing several felony charges, including aggravated arson, and making criminal threats.
The fire burned more than 23,000 acres last August, in Orange and Riverside County.
Two weeks ago, a judge decided there was enough evidence to have Clark stand trial.
In December, Clark told a U.S. Forest Service investigator he hadn't slept, had fasted for 40 days and couldn't be sure if he was lucid dreaming at the time, the investigator testified today in the defendant's preliminary hearing.
Clark, 51, also showed U.S. Forest Service Officer Albert Banh a wooden sword and other weapons in his collection, Banh testified.
"He showed me his weapons as a martial arts enthusiast," Banh said.
Clark welcomed Banh with a "big smile" and was "amicable" when the officer interviewed him twice over two days after the fire started in August, Banh said.
Clark told Banh he had lived in Cabin 14 in Trabuco Canyon for about 18 years, and right away he had issues with his neighbor in Cabin 15, where investigators believe the blaze originated.
