drug charges
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of unlawful possession of illegal drugs told the court that the eight and a half months he spent in prison was more than enough to teach him a good lesson to become a better man in the future.
When given the chance to address the court, Ah Chong Lefatia...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of violating local drug laws had asked the court to set his matter for trial. Lui Iputi, who had been in custody since his arrest last year, unable to post $5,000 surety bond, appeared in court last month for his pretrial conference.
When his case was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A driver of the vehicle pulled over by police officers last week for a traffic violation is now in custody after officers discovered illegal drugs inside his vehicle.
The government claims that two police officers were patrolling on the Nuuuli public highways when they...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a prior conviction for receiving stolen property 3 years ago was arrested by police last week for allegedly violating local drug laws.
Muka Godinet made his initial appearance in court this past Monday. He’s charged with one count of unlawful possession of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two probationers who tested positive for drugs were given a second chance by the court when they appeared for a Disposition Hearing last week.
Pelenato Faalelei and Tipasa Lauina were each charged with contempt of court, the charge they later admitted to after receiving...
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 28-year-old man convicted of violating the territory’s drug laws was sentenced by the High Court to serve 10 years behind bars, a straight sentence.
In delivering his decision against the defendant, Daisy Mareko last Friday, Chief Justice Michael Kruse stated that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of violating local drug laws was sentenced to 5 years probation by the Court last week.
During Filemoni Aleki’s sentencing, the court said the only option in cases like this, is to send the culprits back to their countries, to save local resources.
Aleki...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The High Court sentenced a man convicted of violating local drug laws to 5 years probation, after the judge in the case commented that foreigners convicted of drug offenses should be sent back to their countries of origin in order to save local resources.
Reupena Ilalio...