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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver from the deadly car crash last Saturday morning made his initial appearance yesterday morning before District Court Judge, Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde.
Chanel Lafua appeared in Court with his defense attorney, Public Defender, Michael White. Prosecuting the case...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man — Fatu Ilaoa — was arrested last month on the allegation that he stabbed a man with a kitchen knife after he punched him in the face. Then when he was being taken into custody, illegal drugs were found in his possession.
According to the government’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A father of four was arrested again last month on the allegation that he violated conditions of his 5-year probation, which was handed down by the High Court 3 years ago.
Ula Pelema, who has been in custody since his arrest two weeks ago pursuant to an arrest warrant,...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming about $1.3 million ($1,293,165) for American Samoa's airports in new federal infrastructure grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, recently passed by Congress and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting another man during a drinking session last week is now in custody after police allegedly found two small baggies containing illegal drugs and a glass pipe — also containing illegal drugs — in his possession.
Christian Niko made his initial...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of the vehicle that was involved in a horrific car crash early Saturday morning in front of StarKist Samoa cannery at Atu’u has a prior driving under the influence of alcohol conviction. He is suspected of DUI in this crash accident.
This was the statement...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For many, December marks the season of giving. This holiday season, Bluesky is giving back to the children of American Samoa by donating toys and books, worth $1,000, to the Rotaract Pago Pago’s Annual Christmas Toy Drive. Bluesky believes this donation is going towards...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man accused of violating local drug laws has entered into a plea agreement with the government. Ameperosa Iosia, who has been in custody since his arrest last year appeared in High Court last week for his Change of Plea (COP) hearing.
Iosia was initially...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young mother with prior convictions for stealing and unlawful possession of illegal drugs is back in court, once again charged with stealing. This time, she’s accused of stealing money from her grandmother to buy meth for herself and her boyfriend.
Tafale Seulala who...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 36-year-old man with a criminal history has been ordered to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders upon release from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), as a condition of his 5-year probation.
Mark Afasene, who has been in custody unable to...