methamphetamine
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of violating local drug laws has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Vise Guata, who has been in custody since his arrest two years ago appeared in court Wednesday morning for a Change of Plea hearing.
Gauta was initially charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A taxi driver 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.
Alefosio Pele, who has been in custody since his arrest three weeks ago pursuant to an arrest warrant,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man allegedly found with a glass pipe containing methamphetamine in his vehicle when police pulled him over for a traffic violation almost two years ago was finally arrested and charged.
The question as to why the government waited so long to charge Feagaiga Amosa in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for a drug conviction from four years ago was arrested last month on the allegation that he assaulted his neighbor by hitting him on the head with a piece of metal. When the defendant was arrested, police discovered drugs on his person and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court has found probable cause to bind over to the High Court, the government’s case against Anthony Tali, who is expected to enter a ‘not guilty’ plea tomorrow morning during arraignment.
Tali, who is still in custody, unable to post a $20,000 surety bond, is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 48-year-old man charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine after he was caught smoking ice at the Veterans Memorial Stadium parking lot appeared in High Court last week for a Change of Plea (COP) hearing.
Amoga Lave, who has been in custody since his arrest...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested by DPS Vice & Narcotics Unit last month for alleged drug possession made his initial appearance in court last month.
Sinapati Saili is charged with one count of unlawful possession of marijuana; and one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine;...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man accused of violating local drug laws has entered into a plea agreement with the government. Mark Anitipa, who has been in custody since his arrest last year, appeared in Court last week for a Change of Plea (COP) hearing.
Anitipa was initially charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 49-year-old man who is on probation after being convicted of felony drug possession is now back in custody after police allegedly discovered a quantity of illegal drugs in his possession during a traffic stop last month in the Tafuna area.
Nathaniel Alesana is charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 39-year-old man who was pulled over for a traffic violation is being criminally charged, after police allegedly found illegal drugs in his possession.
Albert Tanielu appeared in District Court last week for a traffic citation, and he was ordered to return to court on...

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