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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Five men are in custody with bail set at $20,000 each for their alleged involvement in a drug operation uncovered at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) late last year.
Former DPS officers Jimmy Stanley, Leasi Neueli, Faavae Papatu, and brothers Spencer and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — No arrests have been made in a case involving a shipment of methamphetamine — alleged to weigh over a pound — that was confiscated by the Customs K9 Unit at the Fagatogo Post Office less than a week before Christmas 2018.
A female Customs agent was questioned — but later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The man facing multiple charges for illegal possession of weapons and drugs entered a 'not guilty' plea during arraignment yesterday morning in District Court.
Samuel Gaisoa is scheduled for a pretrial conference on February 28, 2019.
He is represented by private...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A federal court in Santa Ana, California has denied a joint motion by plaintiffs and defendants — including Samoa Tuna Processors (STP) Inc. — to continue towards the end of 2019, the trial for the case involving the death of a fisherman who fell overboard from a fishing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — When local students returned to the classrooms yesterday following the annual two-week holiday break, they were supposed to have been given a letter and form from the Department of Health, requesting that parents provide proof that their child has received his/ her...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the partial federal government shutdown continues — in its third week — with no apparent end in sight, individuals receiving benefits like food stamps and WIC checks are left wondering — if and when — they will be cut off.
A CBS news report yesterday noted that "if...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Council of Chiefs for Fagasa village has imposed a $2,000 fine on a family for Facebook posts that stem from a feud that was fueled by social media posts.
Samoa News was contacted yesterday by a concerned citizen — who does not currently live in Fagasa but whose...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court Judge Fiti Sunia has found probable cause to bind over to the High Court, the government's case against Samuel Gaisoa, who is expected to enter a 'not guilty' plea this morning during arraignment.
Gaisoa, who is out on $50,000 bond, is facing multiple...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former police officer Mosese Lomu — facing criminal charges in two separate cases — was remanded to the custody of the court marshal, temporarily, last Friday, as issues with his bond were being ironed out.
Lomu — who is out on bond — appeared in High Court for a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa, with more than 2,000 workers, is scheduled to resume production today, after its two-week annual end of the year holiday shut down. At the same time, all public and the majority of private school students return to class today, which means busy early...