A 29-year-old San Juan Capistrano man pleaded not guilty Friday to setting 10 brush fires within a four-week period in south Orange County.
Sergio Parracastellon was charged Monday with 10 felony counts of arson of a structure or forest. Parracastellon, who was arrested Wednesday, pleaded not guilty and was scheduled to return to court July 29 in the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach.
According to the criminal complaint, the defendant is accused of setting these fires:
— On Oso Road and Camino Capistrano on May 27;
— On the Shea Recreation Trail on May 28;
— At Oso Road and Camino Capistrano on June 6;
— At Reata Park in San Juan Capistrano on June 9;
— On the San Juan Capistrano Bike Trail also on June 9;
— At Calle Arroyo and Via Parra on June 9;
— Again at the Shea Recreation Trail on June 12;
— At La Novia and Valle Road on June 25; and
— At 27802 Calle Arroyo also on June 25.