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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police took into custody on Monday night two men, following a fight in the Tafuna area amongst several young people who were engaged in a drinking session at one of the defendant's homes.
The accused, Laina Wilson and Alfred Nonu, made their initial appearances this past...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man has been charged with one count each of third degree assault and public peace disturbance, both misdemeanors, for allegedly assaulting the mother of his children at their Fagatogo home.
The man is alleged to have been intoxicated when the incident occurred.
To...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who used a Samoan “mele’i” — a piece of wood used to husk coconuts — to assault his neighbor was convicted of second-degree assault and subsequently has been sentenced to 20 months behind bars, as a condition of a 5-year probation term.
Sosaia Ivale, 48, was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of pointing a gun at another man in a threatening manner has told the court that the allegations against him are true.
Sio Etuale-McMoore, who is out on a $5,000 surety bond, appeared in court last week for a Change of Plea hearing. Assistant Public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting another man in a night club last year has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Joseph Aleluiah told the court that he hit the victim's head with a beer bottle on the night of Dec. 10, 2017, and what he did violated conditions of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting his cousin with a hammer has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
The charges against Teofilo Maluseu, 51, stem from an incident whereby he allegedly assaulted his 53-year-old cousin.
Maluseu was initially charged with first-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting another man with a sharp tool has admitted to the allegations against him.
Lupe Sautia appeared in High Court last week for a Change of Plea hearing.
He was initially charged with first-degree assault, a class A felony, punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The court has granted a 30-day continuance for several criminal matters against Elliott Siaumau Jr.
Last week, Siaumau Jr appeared in court for a pretrial conference in one case, a continued initial appearance in another, and an order to show cause to modify/revoke...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was recently before the District Court for a case that was ultimately dismissed per a motion from the government, is back in court — again.
Tanielu Tuli made his initial appearance in District Court this past week. When his case was called, attorneys from both...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While all of the government's witnesses have testified that the driver of the red truck that took police on a high speed chase in late Dec. 2017 was Manu Lefatia, two defense witnesses told jurors that they played pool with Lefatia at his residence in Puapua from 5 pm...