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Chief Justice Michael Kruse
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 56-year-old church pastor who was convicted by a six-member jury last month of endangering the welfare of a child, who is his 13-year-old biological daughter is going to jail. Chief Justice Michael Kruse sentenced him to a term of imprisonment of 180 days, (which is...
Chief Justice Michael Kruse
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 31-year-old father who was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of illegal drugs after his 1-year-old son was admitted to the LBJ Hospital for methamphetamine intoxication was ordered to serve a term of imprisonment of 5 years at the Territorial Correctional...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The case where two 14-year-old females were allegedly sexually assaulted has landed three men in court. They are Apisaloma Timu, Loma Iosia and Nick Mataia. The three defendants were arrested by police last week and made their initial appearance in District Court. They...
District Court Judge Fiti Sunia
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who allegedly told his niece to shut up before he cuts her with a knife has been told by District Court Judge Fiti Sunia to keep the peace within his family and refrain from making threats towards his niece. David Te’o is charged with public peace disturbance and...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man who was accused of assaulting his wife while he was extremely intoxicated told the court that he was sorry for his actions. The defendant was initially charged with 3rd degree assault, public peace disturbance and endangering the welfare of a child, all...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lewis Lokeni, 31, has been arrested and charged with unlawful possession of illegal drugs after his 1-year-old son was admitted to the LBJ Hospital for methamphetamine intoxication. Lokeni, who is not new to the court system, made his initial appearance in District Court...

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