Overview

• Richard Tillman remains jailed on $135,000 bail in Santa Clara County and faces felony counts of arson, vandalism and possessing combustible materials
• Court filings state he purchased fire logs and lighter fluid before ramming his car into the Almaden Valley Post Office and livestreaming the blaze on YouTube
• No injuries were reported but the U.S. Postal Service has kept the facility closed and redirected mail operations to the Willow Glen Post Office
• The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and ATF have joined San Jose police in investigating the incident and reviewing security at postal facilities
• His family has cited a long history of severe mental health struggles and challenges accessing consistent care as the basis for the competence review