Nine students arrested after violent brawl on Long Island

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Thursday, March 26, 2015
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Josh Einiger reports from Bohemia.

BOHEMIA (WABC) -- Suffolk County Police have arrested nine high school students in connection with a violent brawl in Ronkonkoma earlier this month.

On March 7th, a group of Connetquot High School students got into a fight at an industrial park on Remington Avenue.

A 15-year-old male suffered a broken jaw during the altercation, which was videotaped by a bystander.

Four of the students arrested are being charged as juveniles.

The five others were arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip.

Carl Knight, 17, of Ronkonkoma, was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree, two counts of Menacing 2nd Degree, Unlawful Assembly, Disorderly Conduct and Harassment.

Justin Altiery-Deabreau, 16, of Ronkonkoma, was charged with Assault 3rd Degree, Unlawful Assembly and Disorderly Conduct.

Charles Loomis, 16, of Bohemia, was charged with Assault 3rd Degree, Unlawful Assembly and Disorderly Conduct.

Luis Alvarado, 18, of Ronkonkoma, was charged with Reckless Endangerment 2nd Degree, Unlawful Assembly, Disorderly Conduct and Harassment 2nd Degree.

Joseph Raimondi, 16, of Oakdale, was charged with Unlawful Assembly and Disorderly Conduct.

Sophomore Nick Abrahamsen took the brunt of the fight. He's now had several surgeries to insert metal plates into his broken jaw.