Accused arsonist Bobby Salazar can be released from custody later Friday if he posts a $1 million bond, a federal judge ruled.

He appeared in Fresno federal court in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe. The bond can be posted after his release.

Salazar, 63, the operator of his eponymous Mexican restaurants and salsa brand, stands accused of two counts of arson, and an illegal gun charge.

Federal prosecutors accuse Salazar of hiring a motorcycle gang leader to torch his Blackstone Avenue restaurant in 2024. The Hartford insurance group paid Salazar on a $980,000 claim. He was arrested Tuesday.

Conditions of Release

McAuliffe set several conditions on the release, including home detention (except for work and other essential activities), removal of all firearms, and no c

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