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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 50-year-old man convicted of assaulting his partner by poking her neck with a knife and punching her in the face multiple times is going to jail.
Aukusitino Fanene, who has been in custody since his arrest last year, unable to post a $10,000 surety bond was sentenced...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — If ASG is experiencing a slowed period of revenue collection, the Legislature is offering two remedy options to the governor and ASG Budget Office director, Catherine D. Saelua.
This is according to Legislative Financial Officer, Talalemotu Mauga's Apr. 15th letter to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Jennifer Atafua, convicted of stealing more than $118,000 from her former employer, has been ordered to serve 9 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), as a condition of a 5-year probation term, and she must pay the money back directly to her former...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Proposed salary adjustments for two Fono workers — who are temporary employees — was not well received by ASG Office of Program Planning and Budget director, Catherine D. Saelua, who said Executive Branch spending is predicted on actual revenue collections, not “paper...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Vaitogi who allegedly assaulted his wife by repeatedly punching her on the back of her head and on her left arm was remanded to TCF custody last Thursday, after District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea denied a defense motion to release the defendant on his own...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An evaluation report from the LBJ Behavioral Health Center to the court notes that repeat offender Rintel Iatala is stable and he is recommended for release. This was revealed during a status hearing last Thursday, April 18th in District Court.
Iatala was remanded to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The three local high schools that provided entertainment during the 2019 Flag Day celebration last Wednesday at Veterans Memorial Stadium have each been given $15,000.
The 4th group of performers, Saleaaumua village from Samoa, was presented $20,000 for their part in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Trial Division of the High Court has taken under advisement a motion last week by Thomas Siaumau and his attorney, for a court order to allow them to interview jurors who delivered the guilty verdict in Siaumau’s trial last month.
A hearing for the second motion by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Federal prosecutors are asking for jail time for a Samoan man, described as the “leader” in a mail theft case, which saw over $100,000 worth of products besides Apple computers stolen. The items were destined for schools in remote villages in Alaska.
This is according...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 44-year-old man convicted in High Court for attempted felonious restraint is ordered to serve 20 months behind bars, as part of a 5-year probation sentence.
Ieremia Finauga was initially charged with attempted rape, first-degree sexual abuse, and attempted felonious...