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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting another man during a volleyball game in Tafuna last year appeared in District Court last week for a Change of Plea hearing, before Judge Elvis P. Patea.
Falaniko Apelu, who was released on his own recognizance, was initially charged with third...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of causing a disturbance in his neighborhood on Oct. 12, 2018 entered into a plea agreement with the government last week in District Court.
Justin Alefa was originally charged with three misdemeanors: public peace disturbance, resisting arrest, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea is hoping that the Samoa Consulate office will work with the American Samoa Government in an effort to push forward the process involving travel documents for two Samoa overstayers who remain in custody at the Territorial Correctional...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 24-year-old man who was criminally charged for breaking-in to three homes will be sentenced next month, following the court's acceptance of a plea agreement between him and the government.
Mata’u Falani pled guilty to three counts of first-degree burglary, all felonies...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The High Court has scheduled for next month, the sentencing of a 28-year-old man from Malaeimi, who pled guilty to stealing, under a plea agreement with the government.
The remaining charges were dismissed.
The charges against Kitiona Mika stem from an incident back in...
Pago Pago, AAMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who was accused along with one juvenile of breaking into an Asian store in Nuuuli and stealing cases of beer and cartons of cigarettes will be sentenced next month, following his guilty plea to felony stealing.
Matthew Isitolo was initially charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Probation Office is asking the High Court for an Order to Show Cause (OSC) hearing against Samuelu Sofara, on the allegation that he violated conditions of his probation, after he tested positive for methamphetamine and marijuana.
Sofara — while on probation — was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of pointing a gun at another man in a threatening manner has told the court that the allegations against him are true.
Sio Etuale-McMoore, who is out on a $5,000 surety bond, appeared in court last week for a Change of Plea hearing. Assistant Public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting another man in a night club last year has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Joseph Aleluiah told the court that he hit the victim's head with a beer bottle on the night of Dec. 10, 2017, and what he did violated conditions of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 57-year-old man who failed to obey the court's orders has been placed on probation for 24 months.
Titio Asofa Sr appeared in District Court yesterday morning for a pretrial conference for two separate cases.
Under a plea agreement with the government, Asofa pled guilty...