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Apia, SAMOA — A Canadian man accused of possession of ‘ice’ appeared before Samoa Chief Justice Patu Tiava’asu’e Falefatu Sapolu on Monday (Samoa time).
William Ernest Rockliffe, 50, is accused of possession of narcotics and possession of utensils.
He was represented by lawyer, Lefau Harry...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Owner of the LE AUTE Sports Bar was arrested and charged last week for unlawful possession of meth and marijuana, as a result of a raid early last Wednesday morning conducted by armed detectives from the DPS Vice & Narcotics Unit, along with other police officers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine after police stopped his vehicle and allegedly found a bag containing 8g of a white crystalline substance and drug paraphernalia has admitted to the charges against him.
Suilefaiga Toala appeared in High...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The woman accused of trying to deliver a package containing a huge quantity of methamphetamine into the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) early last month is now in custody.
Ienisei Matautia was arrested by Detectives of the DPS Vice & Narcotics Unit over the...
Apia, SAMOA — Customs and police have allegedly discovered the drug methamphetamine on a yacht which is now docked at the Marina Bay.
The discovery was made during a joint operation last Thursday involving over 20 officials from various government agencies. The vessel has been cordoned off at the...
by Ausage Fausia
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The preliminary examination (PX) for the second defendant in the Petesa drug raid last June where cops allegedly found a glass pipe containing a small quantity of methamphetamine took place yesterday afternoon, with District Court Judge Fiti Sunia...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite strong opposition from the government’s attorney, District Court Judge, Fiti Sunia has granted the defense motion to set a bail amount for former DPS police officer, Steven Tuatoo, who had been ordered by the court to be held in custody with no bail after his...
Pago Pagol, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 28-year-old father of 4 who pled guilty to unlawful possession of methamphetamine, after his wife called police and reported him as being in possession of a glass pipe containing meth, has been ordered by the court to stop doing drugs.
“If you are going to repeat...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine has entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge.
Henry Taulaga, 43, who was a bus driver when police arrested him on Jan. 19, 2018 was initially charged with a single count of unlawful possession of a controlled...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court Judge, Fiti Sunia gave one final piece of advice to a former DPS police officer, who was last assigned to the Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) — “If you miss any of your court appearances one more time, you will find yourself inside the Territorial...

![William Ernest Rockliffe of Canada appeared in court Monday morning. [Samoa Observer] William Ernest Rockliffe of Canada](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/canadian_ice_suspect.jpg?itok=5lcWOE2G)
![ARRESTED. The owner of the LE AUTE Sports & Bar, Tumuatasi Lefatia, a.k.a MAMA making her way to the District Court Friday afternoon for her initial appearance. She’s being charged with unlawful possession of ice and marijuana, after an armed raid on Le Aute business compound, last Wednesday morning. [photo by AF] Tumuatasi Lefatia, a.k.a MAMA](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/mamaweb.jpg?itok=LwAModnp)

![ARRESTED: Ienisei Matautia, is accused of trying to smuggle a package containing ‘ice’ into the TCF last month. She is now in custody. [photo: AF] Ienisei Matautia](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/arrested_matautia.jpg?itok=A98y_SE_)


![CUSTODY: Former DPS police officer, Steven Tuatoo is still in custody until he posts his surety bond of $100,000. [photo by AF] Former DPS police officer, Steven Tuatoo](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/steven_tuatoo_0947web.jpg?itok=p3CoYMEx)


![Former DPS officer Junior Utuga when he was first arrested in March of last year on allegations that he was involved in illegal activities at the Juvenile Detention Center. He’s now released on a $1,000 surety bond to await the conclusion of his case. [photo: AF] Former DPS officer Junior Utuga when he was first arrested in March of last year](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/junior_utuga_0478.jpg?itok=EnXqbNoY)