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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young woman told the court last month that the reason she missed two court hearings was because she traveled to Samoa to visit her sick father.The court then informed the young woman that she’s not allowed to leave the territory while her court case is still pending....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 46-year-old man from Samoa 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 sentence.
Filemu Okesene, who has been...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who violated conditions of his probation after he tested positive again for meth was ordered by the High Court last week to serve the remaining term of his 7 years probation at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF).
Tua Jarret Leiloa appeared in court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting the owner of a store in the Tafuna area and then taking off with an iPhone and a red wallet containing over $600 cash was arrested by police last month pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court.
It was after Valoaga Lafai was arrested that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who attempted to pick a fight with his uncle and then assaulted his uncle’s son has been ordered by the District Court to serve 45 days at the TCF for violating conditions of his probation. He was also placed on probation for 24 months after he pled guilty to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the sentencing of a 48-year-old man last week, the government attorney stated to the court that there are many non violent ways to settle disputes in American Samoa, and wielding a machete is not one of them. Talalelei Utufiu had just been convicted of using a machete...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman, who is the victim of an assault that occurred in November last year has questioned the decision of the court regarding the two defendants who assaulted her inside a store in Tafuna.
The two defendants, Taimane Brown, 48, and her daughter, Mary Maanaima, 18 were...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 22-year-old man from Kokoland is now in custody on the allegation that he assaulted a 17-year-old girl by dragging her inside a vehicle, beating her and ripping her clothes.
Victor Ameperosa, who was arrested by police two weeks ago made his initial appearance before...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 45-year-old man who was convicted of assaulting his wife while he was extremely intoxicated told the court that she was the one who started the fight, which landed him a 3-night stay at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF).
The defendant was initially charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who violated conditions of his 2-year probation, which was handed down last year, has been ordered to serve out his suspended sentence, which is 20 months.
Onosa’i Mataipule appeared in court last week for a disposition hearing.
When given the chance to speak,...