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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A second bench warrant for Konelio Tinetali was issued last week by the court after he failed to appear for a pretrial conference. Tinetali is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine. He was scheduled to appear in court last Wednesday for a pretrial...
by Ausage Fauna
Samoa News Reporter
One of the four men who was at the Siaumau family compound in Petesa when armed detectives of the DPS Vice & Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant in July of this year is finally charged.
It’s not confirmed why the government took so long to file its...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man caught with meth and pot was sentenced by the court last week to a term of probation of 5 years after he entered into a plea bargain with the government.
The young man, Ripine Aiafi, appeared in court last week for sentencing. Prosecuting the case was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men arrested by police on allegations that their actions disturbed the public peace in Kokoland last week are now facing additional charges on alleged drug violations.
Viliame Tevita and Afusia Maholi made their initial appearance in District Court last week.
They...
Apia, SAMOA — Police rounded up the biggest drug bust operation in Samoa with about 10,000 marijuana plants, military firearms, methamphetamine utensils and cash seized at Faleatiu.
The operation in the deepwoods of Faleatiu Thursday morning saw six suspects being arrested in relation to the bust...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the three defendants arrested after armed detectives of the DPS Vice & Narcotics Unit executed two search warrants earlier this year in June, in Iliili and Tafuna, has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Alesana Ta’avili, who is out on a $5,000...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A female probationer convicted of meth possession was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) last Friday, after the court sentenced her to time served — 120 days — one of several conditions of her 2-year probation term.
Caroline Purcell, who was in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 52-year-old taxi driver accused of unlawful possession of a glass pipe containing methamphetamine has pled guilty.
Aleki Taumaoe appeared in High Court last week for a Change of Plea hearing. He is represented by Assistant Public Defender Rob McNeill, while...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of disturbing the public peace at his residence in Tafeta — being loud and throwing empty beer bottles at his neighbor’s yard — is now facing multiple charges, including meth possession.
Manly Hosea, 25, made his initial appearance in court this week. He’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 26-year-old man from Fagaalu accused of assisting his best friend, Faiaoga “Fred” Satele (co-defendant) in burglarizing a Pago Pago home 3 months ago is now in custody, after his arrest this week pursuant to a warrant from the court.
Anderson Ta’ala Jr, (a.k.a. A.J. or...