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Thursday, January 24, 2008

4 arrested for Chalan Kanoa brawl plead not guilty

By Cherrie Anne E. Villahermosa Variety News Staff 012508



THE four individual who were charged for engaging in a fight in Chalan Kanoa and assaulting each other with a dangerous weapon have denied the charges.

Michael Castro, Sos Ludwig, Sipson Ludwig and Onochew Iata appeared in court for arraignment on Tuesday.

Presiding Judge Robert C. Naraja set the status conference for Feb. 12 for Ludwig brothers and Iata while Castro’s status conference was set for Feb. 21.

Sipson Ludwig was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for assaulting Patrick Castro with a knife on Jan. 10, 2008.

Sipson Ludwig, Sos Ludwig and Iata were also charged with riot for engaging in a fight with Castro’s group on the same day.

Castro was charged separately with assault with a dangerous weapon for assaulting Sos Ludwig with a rock, assault and battery and criminal mischief for damaging a vehicle.

Castro’s brother Patrick was charged with riot and assault while their friend Seichi Aoki was charged with riot.

Only Michael Castro, Ludwig brothers and Iata were arrested by the police and were held for custody.

Patrick Castro is still undergoing treatment at the hospital while Aoki remains at large.