See the long story in to day's Boston Globe.
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/13...bulence+.shtml
Quite often, the U.S. airport of choice for unruly or air rage passengers on trans-atlantic flights is Bangor, Maine. A diversion there costs time and fuel, but helps underscore the seriousness of the situation. Newark or New York have a much heavier legal docket, and, because of the press of other cases, prosecutors might be more willing to plea bargain to something with minor penalties. You might see a more vigorous prosecution in Bangor.