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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested for assaulting his girlfriend is now charged with unlawful possession of illegal drugs, which police allegedly found in his possession.
Atonio Aleki appeared in District Court last month for his initial appearance where he informed the court that he wanted...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was arrested for disturbing the public peace and later found with illegal drugs has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Kome Molesi appeared in court last week for a pretrial conference; however, when his case was called, the defense attorney...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Petesa with a long criminal history entered into a plea agreement with the government last week in High Court.
Allen Taai, who is on probation, was initially charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, an unclassified felony, punishable by term of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was during the sentencing of a man where the court advised him not to hide behind his sick mother and brother — instead if he wanted a second chance from the court, try to persuade the court to give it to him.
This was the message from the court during the sentencing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man 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.
Joshua Mili appeared in High Court two weeks ago for sentencing.
Mili, who has been in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Jan. 14, 2021 about 10:35p.m, several police officers patrolling Nu’uuli heading west near Manu’a’s Store observed a truck heading east with one headlamp working. Police initiated a traffic stop and noticed that not only did the driver have red and watery eyes but a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for stealing and burglary is now in custody after being arrested by police last month and charged for violating local drug laws.
William Pania made his initial appearance in District Court last month.
He is charged with one count of unlawful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested for violating conditions of his 5 years probation after testing positive for for Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active compound in the controlled substance marijuana was released from custody last week after the court decided not to revoke his probation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for a drug conviction from three years ago was arrested last month on the allegation that he assaulted a man by hitting him on the head with a rock. When the defendant was arrested, police discovered drugs on his person and in his vehicle.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for stealing was arrested by police on the allegation he violated local drug laws. Uati Teofilo was a passenger in a van that was pulled over by police last month in Ottoville where two small baggies containing marijuana were found in the pocket...