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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was released on bond awaiting the outcome of his matter in High Court where he’s charged with violating local drugs is now back in custody after he was arrested last week pursuant to a bench warrant from the court. Doug Logo appeared in court last week for his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man accused of burglarizing a home in Leone and stealing two cell phones, a laptop, an iPad, two pairs of shoes and a wallet with over $450 inside it is now in custody after police officers arrested him last month pursuant to an arrest warrant signed by the court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 35-year-old man who was picked up pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court, on the allegation that he unlawfully entered the home of another family and stole several items is now charged with possession of illegal drugs.
The government has filed two separate...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The court told a man from Samoa convicted of violating local drug laws that the only option for the court to deal with foreigners who come into American Samoa and violate its drug laws is to send them back to their countries, in order for government to save local...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with two outstanding bench warrants including a large number of traffic fines was arrested last month on allegations of unlawful drug possession, intent to distribute, and DUI.
When questioned by investigators, the defendant, Kilifi Filipo, also known as “Cliff”...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Ottoville was arrested by police last week after he attempted to break into a home. Vincent Poasa who has a prior stealing conviction made his initial appearance in Court last week. He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of marijuana, an...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 47-year-old man, convicted for drug possession over ten years ago is once again being charged with violating local drug laws after police officers discovered methamphetamine (meth) and marijuana inside his vehicle during a traffic stop in the Tafuna area three weeks...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Defense attorney for Vincent Lafai — convicted for violating local drug laws — told the court during sentencing of his client last week, that there are facilities that can help people with a drug problem but the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) is not one of them...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of private peace disturbance (PPD) and damaging his brother-in-law’s house entered into a plea agreement with the government last week in Court.
Vinae Avei, who has been released on his own recognizance, was initially charged with PPD and second-degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two brothers from Pago Pago convicted of violating local drug laws were each sentenced to 5 years probation and $2,000 fines. The brothers, Wayne Jack Banse and his younger brother, Johnny Banse, who was released from custody last month after the court accepted their...