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Kruse postpones sentencing in drug case to inquire about family background

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse has postponed to next Friday, sentencing for Paulo Paulo Jr. because he wants to know more about the defendant's family background. Paulo Jr., who is still in custody unable to post a $5,000 surety bond, pled guilty to unlawful possession of...

Police Commissioner Le’i Sonny Thompson [SN file photo]

Le'i says he will no longer comment to Samoa News inquiries

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police Commissioner Le’i Sonny Thompson has issued a threat, warning Samoa News yesterday morning not to use his private email anymore to send any inquiries regarding the services of the Department of Public Safety (DPS). He wants Samoa News to use his “official work...

Drugs and drug paraphernalia found during a raid at Correctional Facility

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Drugs and drug paraphernalia were allegedly found at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) in Tafuna during a shake-down by the DPS Vice & Narcotics Unit last week. Prior to the shakedown, the Chief Probation OfFIcer and his team carried out drug testing — as...

DPS officials after the House Public Safety hearing last week, where issues at TCF and the Fire Division were discussed. [photo by AF]

House committee grills Le’i over using firemen as prison guards

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Firemen who were assigned to guard inmates at the Territorial Correction Facility (TCF) have been returned to their regular jobs, according to Police Commissioner Le’i Sonny Thompson during a hearing with the House Public Safety committee last week. Rep. Manumaua W....

Police Commissioner Le’i Sonny Thompson appeared before the House Public Safety Committee yesterday to discuss various DPS issues, including the alleged mistreatment of inmates at the TCF. [photo: AF]

Le'i: DPS and feds have a close relationship — bashes newspaper

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police Commissioner Le'i Sonny Thompson has accused Samoa News of not reporting anything positive about DPS’s daily service to the community, including issues that were discussed during a hearing before the House Budget and Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, where a...

Manu'a faipule: Alleged mistreatment of prisoners needs fed attention

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu’a faipule, Rep. Toeaina Faufano Autele says the alleged mistreatment of inmates by prison guards at the TCF is not a joke, and he will do whatever he can to make sure the issue reaches the federal court. Toeaina made the comment after a hearing that was scheduled...

Firemen out at DPS Leone substation, some assigned to TCF

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fofo Faipule, Fagaoatua Dorian Salavea is requesting the House Public Safety Committee for a hearing with Police Commissioner Le’i Sonny Thompson, to explain why the Fire Division was removed from the Leone Substation. Fagaoatua told the House this week that changes made...

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