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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The six-member jury took almost two hours to deliberate last Friday before delivering their verdict in the trial of former TCF Watch Commander, Mosese Lomu.
Out of the 2 criminal counts with which Lomu was charged, the jury found him guilty of criminal fraud, a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Student Veterans Organization (SVO) at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) held a club activity last week going by the theme of “Celebrating our Student Veterans on Campus”. The event included recognition of the contributions and service of the student...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Peter Taliva’a, from Leloaloa/ Aunu’I Island, and Richard Salanoa, from Tula/ Fagaalu, graduated from the Commercial Diving International in Arizona in November after an intense five months of training. Taliva’a and Salanoa learned about underwater welding, surface-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The criminal case against Chief Immigration Officer (CIO), Peseta Dennis Fuimaono has been bound over to High Court. Peseta is scheduled to appear before Chief Justice Michael Kruse this morning for his arraignment.
Peseta appeared before District Court Pro Tem, Gwen...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who assaulted another man by punching him in the face and kicking him multiple times while he was on the ground was sentenced earlier this month to 24 months behind bars.
Suluga Valoaga was initially charged with third degree assault; third degree property...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Federal investigators found “several issues” that contributed to the fire and its spread onboard the US flagged fishing vessel Jeanette last December at the Port of Pago Pago, and among the issues is the “ineffective response” by the vessel’s crew, according to the US...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A probationer who tested positive for meth after his latest court hearing is now in custody, after District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea revoked his release.
Palota Afele was sentenced to 12 months probation after he was convicted of third degree assault in May of this...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fisheries Division of the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR), in partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and Poseidon Fisheries Research, concluded the Second Fisheries Science Research and Workshop, held in American Samoa earlier this month....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old father of 4 children who is accused of the sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl told the court in a plea agreement he is guilty.
Tipasa Molesi, who is out on a $10,000 surety bond appeared in court last week for a Change of Plea hearing. He was represented by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who has a pending matter in the Family, Drug and Alcohol (FDA) court was arrested over the weekend and charged with criminal contempt.
Faulalo Sipili made his initial appearance in District Court last week before Judge Pro Tem, Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde.
According...