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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man accused of drug possession told police he bought drugs from “LE FILIFILI” — from a man named CHIKO for $2000 using his savings from his GI bill benefits, because he wanted to start a music career, and starting a drug operation would bring in more money to...
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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 disturbing the peace in Tafuna. Afele Togiaso, 35, made his initial appearance in District Court this week. Prosecuting the case is Assistant Attorney General Laura...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An illegal immigrant 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. Amosa Ulugia appeared in High Court last week for sentencing. He...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The court has granted a motion from a man serving a 10-month sentence for driving while his license was permanently suspended because of a DUI conviction. Alex Lolenese appeared in court last week on a motion to modify conditions of his sentence. He requested the court...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 53-year-old man accused of bringing inside his luggage a small quantity of marijuana has been placed on probation for 5 years, without any detention period. Vine Utumapu was initially charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, a class D felony; and attempt to...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has charged a 26-year-old man with unlawful possession of marijuana, public peace disturbance, and attempted burglary, for trying to break into a store in Puapua. Richard Gafa made his initial appearance in District Court this week. He is represented by...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Associate Justice Fiti Sunia emphasized during the sentencing of two men from Samoa convicted of drug charges, that sponsors need to understand and fulfill their responsibilities under immigration laws. Sunia said failure on the sponsor’s part — of not renewing the alien...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was stopped for speeding, found not to have a driver’s license, and when apprehended, allegedly punched and kicked a police officer while resisting arrest, had further bad luck when the vehicle he was driving was searched at the police station, and illegal...
The marijuana raided from Faleatiu
Apia, SAMOA — Eleven people accused of cultivating six marijuana plantations in the Samoan village of Faleatiu have appeared in court. The accused did not enter pleas because police have yet to finalise the charges. The suspects include two couples with one released on bail on condition they...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man caught with meth and pot was sentenced by the court last week to a term of probation of 5 years after he entered into a plea bargain with the government. The young man, Ripine Aiafi, appeared in court last week for sentencing. Prosecuting the case was...

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