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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men accused of stealing and burglary are now behind bars after being arrested by police two months after the alleged crime.
The two men, Willie Lalovi and Morgan Vaili made their initial appearances in District Court in December.
The two defendants are each charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The latest decision by the U.S Tenth Circuit of Appeals denying a petition for “rehearing en banc” by three American Samoans residing in Utah, who are plaintiffs in the citizenship case, is “another victory” for the American Samoa Government and Congresswoman Uifa’atali...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting his wife appeared in District Court last week. He is charged with third degree assault and private peace disturbance (PPD).
The government alleges that around 6:30 p.m on a Wednesday night in Nu’uuli, a woman called police regarding her sister...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The court has accepted the plea agreement between the government and Josaiah Taulaga, who is accused of stabbing a man during a drinking session in 2020.
Taulaga, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $20,000 cash bond appeared in High Court last...
Pago Pago, AMERIAN SAMOA — Human Resource Department’s COVID-19 vaccination data, as of Dec. 27, for Executive Branch employees show that the Education Department (ASDOE) with just over 2,000 employees has the the lowest rates of fully vaccinated employees — this with schools starting up tomorrow,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting his girlfriend and chasing her with a machete was arrested and charged last month.
Manase Bryce made his initial appearance before District Court Judge Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde last month.
He’s charged with one count of 2nd degree burglary and...
The District Court has set bail at $500 for Hosea Tevita, who was taken into custody two weeks ago following an incident in Happy Valley where he allegedly went to a neighbor’s home with a kitchen knife and threatened the couple and their children.
Tevita made his initial appearance in court two...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 4,000 COVID-19 doses have been administered to children between the ages of 5 to 11 during the government’s three week mass vaccination drive in December, according to recent Health Department data, while the department has set up vaccination sites at its...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a Dec. 28 memorandum, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga established the government’s Food Security and Safety Committee, and appointed 19 members — which includes the the American Samoa Chamber of Commerce chair, while the rest of the membership are cabinet...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The man who is accused of giving juveniles marijuana to sell for him has asked the Court to set his case for jury trial. The trial is now set for 2023.
Tali Malo appeared in court last week for his pretrial conference. When Malo’s case was called, his attorney informed...