drug charges
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bus driver accused of assaulting two men during a drinking session last month is now in custody after police allegedly discovered two small baggies containing illegal drugs in his possession.
Calvin Malu made his initial appearance in District Court this month.
Malu is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was during the sentencing of a man where the court advised him not to hide behind his sick mother and brother — instead if he wanted a second chance from the court, try to persuade the court to give it to him.
This was the message from the court during the sentencing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old man has been convicted of violating the local drug laws. Peniata Lologa appeared in High Court last week for sentencing.
The defendant, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $5,000 bond was initially charged with one court of unlawful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 32-year-old man convicted for violating local drug laws while he’s on probation was given another chance by the court to straighten up his life.
Jake L. Ala, who has been in custody since his arrest last year, unable to post a $10,000 surety bond appeared before...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of stealing his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle was arrested last month and now faces drug charges for an incident that occurred last month.
To’afa Meripa, 31, made his initial appearance in District Court last month and bond is set at $10,000.
He is charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested for assaulting his girlfriend is now charged with unlawful possession of illegal drugs, which police allegedly found in his possession.
Wayne Aleki appeared in District Court last month for his initial appearance where he informed the court that he wanted...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A driver of a vehicle pulled over by several police officers last month for violating traffic laws is now arrested and charged for violating local drug laws after police allegedly discovered drugs in his possession and in his vehicle.
Ah Chong Lefatia, who is on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of violating local drug laws has asked the court to set his matter for trial. Uputonu Lui who had been in custody since his arrest last year, unable to post $5,000 surety bond, appeared in court two weeks ago for his pretrial conference.
When his case was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Happy Valley is now in custody after he was arrested last month in a traffic stop. William Lavea was taken into custody and held for 48 hours after police allegedly discovered a quantity of illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia and cash inside the vehicle.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle pulled over by police last month for a traffic violation was arrested and charged for violating local drug laws.
Anthony Faamanatu made his initial appearance in court last month.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of...