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April
NEW CHARGES FOR TEACHER (Prosecutors allege in 27-count indictment that two more children were sexually abused by karate instructor)
James Bonfiglio, a 37 year old karate instructor who was arrested at his Ronkonkoma apartment in October 2007, is charged with committing a criminal sexual act, a felony, as well as misdemeanor sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. He is accused of molesting a 13 year old student in July. Bonfiglio, owner of Excel Karate Academy, pleaded not guilty and was held on $30,000 cash bail or $60,000 bond. He was released from jail after posting bond. Bonfiglio is also being investigated for secretly videotaping his students