drug charges
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 50-year-old man, who was pulled over for a traffic violation, is being criminally charged, after police allegedly found illegal drugs in his possession.
When Tipena Leota appeared in court two weeks ago for a traffic citation, he was ordered to return to court on the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were arrested last week on the allegation that they damaged a store in the Tafuna area and assaulted employees. When police searched one of the two men, illegal drugs were found inside his pocket.
Brian Vailoa, 24, and Utagaloloto Fata, 25, made their initial...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A passenger in a vehicle pulled over by police during a traffic stop is now facing felony charges after police allegedly discovered illegal drugs in his possession.
The driver, Misitama West, made his initial appearance before Acting Associate Justice Elvis P. Patea in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A passenger in a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation, who was taken in for questioning and later released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) when the 48- hour detention period expired‚ was arrested by police last month and is now charged with violating...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old man from Vaitogi is now in custody on the allegation that he dragged his girlfriend inside a vehicle and assaulted her, in July of 2019.
Faamanu Ualesi, the defendant in this case, was arrested when he became involved in a Public Peace Disturbance (PPD). It...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of violating local drug laws was arrested and made his initial appearance in court two weeks ago.
THE CASE
On Nov. 3, 2020 around 2p.m, DPS Vice and Narcotics unit received information from the TPS regarding a glass pipe containing white crystalline...
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 drugs — in his possession.
Chris Nikolao made his initial appearance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested during a traffic stop last week is now facing felony charges for violating local drug laws.
Thirty-nine year old, Konelio Williams appeared in court last week for his initial appearance.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The court, during the preliminary examination (PX) of 38-year-old Abel Lafoga, accused of unlawful possession of drugs, held last week, has found probable cause to bind the case over to the High Court, despite strong opposition from the defense team, claiming that no...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 27-year-old man who was picked up by police, pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court, on the allegation that he unlawfully entered the home of another family and stole several items including 2 laptops, cellphones and money, is now being charged with unlawful...