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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle pulled over for speeding last month is now charged with violating local drug laws.
The driver, Faleloa Samuelu made his initial appearance in court last month.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of marijuana, an unclassified...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for assaulting his partner is now back in court on the allegation that he has again assaulted the same victim — his partner.
Calvin Seumanutafa, 36, was sentenced by the High Court in November of last year made his initial appearance in this...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Akeli Lautala is charged for violating local drug laws and for trying to break into a store in Pago Pago in June of this year. Lautala made his initial appearance in District Court last month.
Lautala, who is on probation after being convicted of stealing and burglary 5...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 52-year-old man from Fagatogo who was convicted of driving with a permanently suspended license is going to jail. Paulino Seuale, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $5,000 bond, appeared in court last week where he was sentenced to 20 months at...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A quantity of methamphetamine (meth) was allegedly found on a man from Tafeta when police arrested him in the Malaeimi area last month, for his involvement in an incident where he and another man broke into a store in Tafuna in July of this year and stole several items....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A male driver and his girlfriend were arrested and charged for violating local drug laws after police discovered illegal drugs inside their vehicle during a traffic stop last month.
The driver, Semisi Talo and his girlfriend who was the passenger, Valasi Tivalu made...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two brothers were sentenced to a term of probation after being convicted in District Court for assault and disturbing the private peace in their family.
The two brothers, Victor and Iosefa Filemoni appeared in District Court last week for sentencing.
The Filemoni...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 22-year-old male from Samoa accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl is now in custody after he was arrested two weeks ago.
The defendant, Sitivi Tololi, a fish cleaner at the cannery made his initial appearance in District Court two weeks ago.
He is charged one...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A father has been charged by the police over the alleged beating of his 10-year-old son.
The defendant made his initial appearance in District Court last month and is charged with abuse of a child and 2nd degree assault.
His bail is set at $10,000. To protect the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has charged a 32-year-old man with unlawful possession of marijuana, public peace disturbance, and attempted burglary of a residence in Fogagogo.
Semisi Toialevao made his initial appearance in District Court last month. He is charged in two separate cases...