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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite strong opposition from the defense attorney on the new allegation against Tautua Letasi, police officers continue to search for one of the most wanted men in American Samoa.
Letasi, who has several outstanding warrants in his name, is scheduled to appear in High...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A routine traffic stop by a DPS officer last Friday night led to a stunning discovery of firearms, ammunition, and over $8,000 in cash.
The driver of the vehicle was immediately arrested and transported to the Tafuna Substation for further questioning.
Fa’afetai Jr...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Peter Foskitt, General Manger for CostULess presented a $1,000 donation to Shriners Club of American Samoa President Sean Gregg and Shriners Club Member Roy J.D. Hall, Jr. The donation will be added to the Shriners Hospital for Children’s Travel Fund.
Shriners Hospital...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The victims of the tragic California wildfires will be getting $15,000 thanks to a generous donation ($5,000 each) from Manumalo Academy, Manumalo Baptist Church, and Paramount Builders last Firday.
The presentation was made at the American Samoa Red Cross headquarters...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse has denied a motion filed by the 50-year-old stepfather who is serving a straight 15-year sentence at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) for having a sexual relationship with his 15-year-old stepdaughter.
Wayne Otto Smith, through his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Deposition Hearing for the woman who violated conditions of her 5-year probation is continued to Feb. 01, 2019. The court needs more time to monitor her new counseling program, which just started.
Musu Failauga, who was convicted of unlawful possession of marijuana,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the three members of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission who reviewed the violations issued against locally based Manua’s Inc., dba Manua’s Discount Store, didn’t fully concur with the Commission’s decision to affirm a judge’s order....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Today, Monday, December 3 at 9a.m, a special presentation on underwater robotics will take place at the Tauese P. F. Sunia Ocean Center in Utulei, led by the InvenTeam crew from Stockbridge High School in Michigan
The public is invited.
Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 28-year-old man who was arrested last week for allegedly raping his 13-year-old stepdaughter multiple times at their west side home, told the court last week that he’s fearful for his life, because he has received threats from “some inmates” inside the Territorial...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Under a plea agreement with the government, the District Court has sentenced Lologa Apelu Jr. to 12 months probation after he pled guilty to third degree assault and two misdemeanor counts of trespassing on land belonging to a neighboring family.
According to court...