DUI
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man from Mesepa with a long criminal history entered into a plea bargain with the government last week during court proceedings before District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea
Finau Lagomau, who is on probation, was initially charged with 4 misdemeanors including 2...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was arrested and charged two months ago for driving under the influence is now charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine — a class D felony.
Vineula Filipo made his initial appearance in District Court last week where he waived his right to a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle, who was stopped for not wearing a seatbelt, and later accused of violating local drug laws after police allegedly found a hand rolled marijuana joint in the vehicle, told police nobody can touch him or arrest him because he’s the nephew of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The court has granted a motion from a man serving a 10-month sentence for driving while his license was permanently suspended because of a DUI conviction.
Alex Lolenese appeared in court last week on a motion to modify conditions of his sentence. He requested the court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a blue truck that was pulled over by police during the weekend for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) is also being charged with unlawful possession of drugs.
Iopu Livisitone made his initial appearance in District Court this week. Prosecuting the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse has granted a motion from a man serving a 10-month sentence who was caught driving while his license was permanently suspended because of a DUI conviction.
Peniamina Lolenese appeared in court yesterday morning on a motion to modify conditions...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An Assistant Attorney General at the AG's Office has been sentenced to 6 months probation after he pled guilty yesterday to an amended count of reckless driving, under a plea agreement that was accepted by the court.
William Ledoux appeared before District Court Judge...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court Judge Fiti Sunia wants the Immigration Office to inform incoming foreigners that American Samoa has laws, and the territory is not a playground for criminal activities.
Sunia made the remarks during the sentencing of Mui Sua a.k.a. Mui Lilomaiava last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 40-year-old man from Nu’uuli who was convicted of driving with a permanently suspended license is going to jail.
Paea Fifita, who has been in custody since his arrest on Aug. 9, 2018, unable to post a $5,000 bond, appeared in High Court this week where he was sentenced...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was arrested over the weekend for driving under the influence of alcohol is now charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, to wit; methamphetamine, a class D felony.
Wesley Tugaga made his initial appearance in District Court this past Monday;...