Bobby Salazar, the popular restaurant owner accused of two counts of arson related to insurance fraud, appeared in Fresno federal court Wednesday.

He did not enter a plea as he had not hired a defense attorney. U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara McAuliffe delayed arraignment until Thursday at 2 p.m.

Salazar appeared in custody, wearing a red jump suit with handcuffs and leg restraints. The handcuffs were removed before the hearing. He will remain in jail until at least Thursday.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Robert Veneman-Hughes and Brittany Gunter are prosecuting the case. They declined to comment after the brief hearing.

Federal agents arrested Salazar on Tuesday.

Several people who identified as family friends sat in the gallery in support.

”We are here to support Bobby,” said one person w

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