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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with an outstanding arrest warrant was taken into custody last week after police picked him up for a public peace disturbance (PPD) matter in Tafuna.
Naseri Opetaia, 40, who has a previous assault conviction from 2013. made his initial appearance in court last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 24-year-old man is being charged with unlawful possession of drugs and for allegedly trying to break into a store in Nu’uuli.
Vincent Tapeni made his initial appearance in court two weeks ago.
Tapeni, 29, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, and second...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 47-year-old man who is on probation for a drug conviction was arrested by police three weeks ago on the allegation that he unlawfully entered a house and assaulted his wife in front of her boyfriend. However, when police apprehended the defendant, drugs were allegedly...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Live marijuana plants and weapons were found when a team of about 15 police detectives of the DPS Vice & Narcotics/ K-9 Units executed two search warrants for illegal drugs and weapons in Ofu, Manu’a.
The warrants were to search residences, properties and the person...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — DPS Vice & Narcotics detectives are still investigating an incident where over 200 hand rolled marijuana joints were discovered on the MV Pago Pago when it sailed from Manu’a to Pago Pago last Thursday night.
One week prior to this incident, a man was arrested by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man arrested for attempted stealing and burglary is now charged with violating local drug laws after police discovered a glass pipe containing methamphetamine and two hand rolled marijuana cigarettes in his possession.
Several police officers responded to a call...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested last Friday night after police found 6 hand rolled marijuana cigarettes inside his vehicle during a routine traffic stop — he was observed not wearing a seatbelt.
Lomitusi Savea, who is on probation for a drug conviction 4 years ago made his initial...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Otto Ta’avili was picked up on an arrest warrant on the allegation that he unlawfully entered the home of another family and stole several items including three big fine mats. In addition, he is now being charged with unlawful possession of drugs.
The government has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has charged a 28-year-old man with unlawful possession of illegal drugs and for trying to break into a store in Futiga in November of last year. Iulio Afasene, a.k.a “JULIO” made his initial appearance in District Court last week.
Afasene, who has a long...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Samoa who entered into a plea agreement in a drug case has been ordered to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders for the duration of his 5-year probation sentence.
Daniel Ulugia also known as Dan Ulugia appeared in High Court last week for...