By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer A Norco resident arrested for igniting the Line Fire on Thursday, Sept. 5 was due in court on Friday, Sept. 13. Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, was charged with nine felony crimes on Thursday, Sept. 12. If convicted on all nine counts, Halstenberg could face a sentence ranging from 11 years to life in a California state prison. At a Line Fire community meeting held on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at Crestline’s historic San Moritz Lodge, San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus told some 200 local residents that the person responsible for igniting the blaze is in jail. “When all is said and done and we take a forensic look at this case, I believe we’re going to find out that this person was possibly responsible for more fires.” Dicus said, adding, “If you are going to disrupt or be an opportunist in San Bernardino County and we catch you, you are going to jail – this I promise.” Dicus’ remarks received thunderous applause from the audience. Halstenberg’s court appearance was made by way of closed-circuit television in the Rancho Cucamonga branch of San Bernardino Superior Court. He was being held without bail at the Sheriff’s … Continue reading Line Fire suspect accused of setting more fires