BAIL HAS BEEN DENIED FOR A SALINAS MAN ACCUSED OF SELLING ILLEGAL CUSTOMIZED WEAPONS. 30 YEAR-OLD ISRAEL ESPINOZA WAS ARRESTED ON DECEMBER 15TH AFTER A 7 MONTH UNDERCOVER OPERATION CONDUCTED BY THE BUREAU OF ALOCHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES. ESPINOZA FACES UP TO 45 YEARS IN PRISON AND MORE THAN 1 MILLION DOLLARS IN FINES. ESPINOZA IS DUE IN COURT TO BE ARRAIGNED ON JANUARY 6.