Nine people arrested after big fight at Block Island Ferry | News

The fight, which involved 20 to 30 people, took place at 8:12 p.m.

Officer Brandon Gagnon was first on scene at 304 Great Island Road and immediately called for backup after witnessing the melee.

“As officers were making arrests, numerous people began to intervene and were given warnings to back off or they would be arrested for obstruction,” Corrigan said.

Seven people were arrested at the scene, and two of them were transported to local hospitals for injuries sustained during the fighting. Those arrested and their charges are as follows:

• Manuel Pina, 42, of Brockton, Massachusetts: felonious assault, resisting arrest, obstructing the execution of his duties, disorderly conduct.
• Gilda Antunes, 28, of Brockton, Massachusetts: obstructing officer in execution of duty.
• Elsa Lopes, 31, of Brockton, Massachusetts: simple assault, resisting arrest, obstructing the execution of her duties, disorderly conduct.
• Henry Lopes Jr., 32, of Providence: Disorderly conduct.
• Victor Manuel Gomes Depina, 39, of Brockton, Massachusetts: Officer obstructing the execution of his duties, disorderly conduct.
• Michael Gomes Lopes, 36, of Brockton, Massachusetts: resisting arrest, disorderly conduct.
• A 16-year-old minor: Simple assault, public disorder.
• On Monday, two other individuals involved in the fight surrendered.
• James Ronald Cole Jr., 54, of Westerly, and Jordan Leighty, 41, of Richmond, were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and arraigned in District Court.