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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was during the sentencing of a man convicted of disturbing the public peace that Judge Elvis P. Patea said that the court would not allow any person to stay in the territory against local Immigration Laws.
Eneliko Apelu was facing charges of public peace disturbance...
Apia, SAMOA — A police officer in Samoa has been arrested and charged with accepting a bribe in relation to a drug smuggling case.
The officer is accused of taking a bribe from a man charged with the possession of more than $US150,000 worth of cocaine and heroin.
The man had tried to move the drugs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 25-year-old male accused of disturbing the peace this past Saturday afternoon made his initial in District Court yesterday morning, where he entered a ‘not guilty’ plea to the charges against him.
Jason Vavega is charged with third degree assault, third degree property...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A former employee of Y&J Store convicted of stealing from the company has been ordered to pay restitution of $3,913.04, as a condition of his 5-year probation.
Faleulu Esau appeared in court last week for sentencing.
Esau, who was released on bond, was initially...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was arrested for disturbing the public peace is now facing drug charges.
Sefo Fa’amanatu, 28, appeared in court this week. He is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a felony; and 2 misdemeanors: public peace disturbance and trespass.
Bond is...
![[l-r] Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lolo_lt_n_pm_3010_0.jpg?itok=EH_4aDvE "[l-r] Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga yesterday morning during the telethon/ radiothon fundraising for Samoa’s national rugby team, Manu Samoa, which is preparing for the upcoming Rugby World Cup international competition. [SN file photo / FS]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga told cabinet members that monetary contributions made during the Manu Samoa fundraising event last week in the territory “reflects our investments in the future prosperity of our territory, and the sustainability of our quality of life...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “after-the-fact purchases and circumvention of purchasing procedures” by executive branch agencies, has prompted Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga to once again issue a memo to directors, reminding them about local laws and regulations governing such matters and urging...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman convicted of violating local drug laws was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) last Friday, after the High Court sentenced her to a 5-year probation period.
Titiula Tagaloa was initially facing 4 charges: unlawful possession of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The man who allegedly threatened his niece by telling her to shut up before he cuts her with a knife was told by District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea to maintain the peace within his family and refrain from any threatening behavior towards his niece.
Amosa Vaili, charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Thomas Siaumau has been ordered to serve the 90 days of his suspended sentence from 2017, after he admitted to the court that he violated conditions of his probation.
Siaumau, who is currently serving a 30-year sentence for shooting at a moving police vehicle on the...