Accused arsonist Wayne Huntsman in South Lake Tahoe jail

Wayne Allen Huntsman, the accused King Fire arsonist, is sitting in the El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe awaiting his next court date on October 28, 2014.

Huntsman was arrested on September 17 on felony charges of Arson on Forest land with a Special Allegation of Arson with Aggravating Factors. He was arraigned in Superior Court in Placerville on Friday and transferred to the county jail in South Lake Tahoe. His bail was set at $10,000,000.

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDCSO) said they could not release any information surrounding the reason for Huntsman being held in South Lake Tahoe. When asked if he was in South Lake Tahoe instead of Placerville because of publicity, threats or overcrowding, EDCSO referred all inquiries to the District Attorney's office.

The South Lake Tahoe D.A.'s office said they couldn't answer any media questions.

Huntsman is scheduled to be in El Dorado Superior Court Department 7 on October 28 at 8 a.m. for a pre-preliminary hearing. He has been assigned a Public Defender according to court records.