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SEX ABUSE
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 38-year-old man from Samoa accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Michael Manuele, who told the court that he came to the territory to work as a carpenter, was initially charged with one count each of...
Apia, SAMOA — A father in Samoa has been jailed for 25 years for the rape and indecent assault of his 14-year-old daughter.
The 39-year-old was convicted on charges of rape, incest, indecent assault and unlawful sexual connection.
The police said the defendant's other daughter reported the attack...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man, 42, convicted of sexually abusing a girl, 15, has been ordered by the High Court to serve 20 months at the TCF as a condition of his 5-year probation.
Lafaele Ulugia Jr has been in custody since his arrest early last year, unable to post a $10,000 surety bond. He...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Samoa convicted of sexual abusing a 15-year-old girl has been ordered to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders as a condition of his 5-year probation.
Oneone Tuala, 35, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $35,000 surety...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old father of 6 accused of the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl told the court in a plea agreement that he is guilty.
Iosua Kilifi, who is out on a $10,000 surety bond appeared in court last week for a Change of Plea hearing. He was initially charged with two...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of sexual abusing a 15-year-old girl is remanded back to custody to await sentencing, after he admitted to the allegations against him via a signed plea agreement with the government.
Oneone Tuala, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 46-year-old man from Samoa accused of sexually abusing his 16-year-old niece was arrested 2 weeks ago after authorities were tipped off by the victim’s grandmother about the alleged incident.
The defendant was arrested pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 43-year-old bus driver convicted of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl was ordered by the court to immediately depart the territory and remain outside of its borders for the duration of his 7-year probation sentence, upon release from custody after he serves 20 months...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The case against a married man accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl was filed in District Court last week. Sapena Anesi, 45, made his initial appearance last week. He is charged with two counts of first degree sexual abuse, a class D felony; and two class A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police arrested a 46-year-old taxi driver from Tafeta last week, for the alleged sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl. Alefosio Solomona made his initial appearance in District Court last week. He is charged with first degree sexual abuse, a class D felony; and endangering...