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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was ordered to pay $1,045.24 restitution for the tools he stole from his neighbor, is asking the court to give him 6 months to pay it in full. Olataga Siaosi appeared in court last week for an Order To Show Cause (OSC) hearing, for failing to comply with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 46-year-old man from Samoa convicted of assaulting his wife and threatening to kill her during a domestic dispute received a huge break from the court last week, when the court released him from custody to seek gainful employment to care for his wife and children.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was released by the District Court on his own recognizance last month after he entered a not guilty plea to disturbing the public peace (PPD) and third degree assault is back in court for the same thing.
Vincent Tu’iala is now charged with 4 misdemeanors: PPD,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two brothers were sentenced to a term of probation after being convicted by the District Court for disturbing the private peace in their family and assault.
The two brothers, Mikaele and Manuele Aulaumea appeared before District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea last Friday for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 39-year-old man from Samoa who is accused of assaulting a man using a steel handle of a broom has been arrested and charged with felonious second degree assault and two misdemeanor charges: property damage and unlawful use of a weapon.
Apineru Talifilemu made his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the three inmates convicted of assaulting another inmate inside the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) in October of 2018 was sentenced by the High Court yesterday morning to serve 5 additional years.
In delivering his decision, Chief Justice Michael Kruse...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A domestic violence case came before District Court last week for sentencing and District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea told the male defendant that he court doesn’t take these cases lightly.
He told the defendant that a week doesn’t go by without these cases coming before...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A father of four was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the LBJ Hospital after being stabbed with a kitchen knife.
Pepa Taito and Laufala Sio, who were engaged in a drinking session in front of a Aua store a week ago Saturday morning, were arrested in connection with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Trial Division of the High Court has ordered the sponsor of a man from Samoa who was convicted of assaulting his girlfriend to come forward and fulfill his responsibility under ASG Immigration laws. And that is, paying the defendant’s return airfare to Samoa and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was born in Samoa but raised in American Samoa has been ordered to depart the territory — after serving his jail time — and remain outside of its borders for the duration of probation.
Hafiti Filimaua appeared in High Court last week for sentencing, after being...