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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Fresno restaurateur Bobby Salazar returned to national tribunal connected Monday following his apprehension past period implicit allegations of commercialized arson.
According to national prosecutors, Salazar hired a pack subordinate to pain down the "Bobby Salazar's" edifice connected Blackstone Avenue successful Fresno successful 2024.
"I'm innocent," said Salazar arsenic helium walked into tribunal wrong the Robert E. Coyle Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse successful Downtown Fresno. "A batch of mendacious allegations. I conscionable privation to support moving and support my unit working. My unit depends connected maine keeping our restaurants moving and our salsa business."
Monday's proceeding confirmed to the tribunal that Salazar had retained different lawyer aft helium had antecedently been represented by a nationalist defender. Salazar's ankle show was besides removed aft helium posted his $1 cardinal bond.
As helium near Fresno's national building, Salazar did not remark connected what had happened successful the courtroom.
"Go to Bobby Salazar's successful the Tower District. Get your enactment trays and salsa," said Salazar earlier being driven away.
Monday's proceeding was not the archetypal clip Salazar has publically stated his innocence pursuing his arrest. When helium was released from Fresno County Jail past month, he told assembled reporters that "there's nary evidence" and that helium is "innocent until proven guilty."
If convicted, Bobby Salazar could look 5 years connected arson charges. His adjacent tribunal proceeding is acceptable for Oct. 9.
