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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested at District Court two weeks ago when he turned up to get an immigration clearance and the Court Clerk discovered that he had an outstanding bench warrant from 2018 for failure to appear in court for sentencing.
Tevita Apineru, 39, was placed under...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The container vessel, Fesco Askold, with three of its 17 crew members testing positive for COVID-19, will remain anchored out at sea for a minimum of seven days, says ASG Coronavirus Task Force chairman Iulogologo Joseph Pereira
The vessel, whose crew has remained on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A father of four was arrested again last month on the allegation that he violated conditions of his 5-year probation, which was handed down by the High Court 4 years ago.
Vineula Pelenato, who has been in custody since his arrest two weeks ago pursuant to an arrest...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bus driver accused of violating local drug laws has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Faafili Manu who is out on a $5,000 surety bond, appeared in Court two weeks ago for a Change of Plea (COP) hearing.
Manu, 41, was initially charged with one count of...
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 — Governor-elect Lemanu Peleti Mauga urged the team’s campaign committee during a meeting last Thursday evening to put the elections behind them and come together to reconcile with their families and friends.
Before Lemanu addressed the Lemanu and Talauega Campaign...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man, who is on 5 years probation for an assault conviction from two years ago, was arrested two weeks ago on the allegation that he assaulted his aunty’s boyfriend. Vincent Tomasi is charged with one count of 2nd degree assault, a class D felony, punishable by up to 5...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An intoxicated man who was picked up by cops two weeks ago and charged with three misdemeanors charges of public peace disturbance; resisting arrest and attempted stealing; was later charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, a felony.
Minute Felise made his initial...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake was felt overnight in Samoa near the village of Hihifo. The earthquake hit late at night on Saturday 7 November 2020 at 10.27 pm local Samoa time at a shallow depth of 10 km.
The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man convicted of sexually assaulting his 16-year-old stepdaughter over a period of 4 months will serve 7 years at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF).
[In the interest of protecting the minor victim, Samoa News is withholding the name of all parties...