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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 33-year-old man accused of violating local drug laws has entered into a plea agreement with the government. Aleni Mareko, who has been in custody since his arrest last year, appeared in Court last week for a Change of Plea (COP) hearing.
Mareko was initially charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A father of five convicted of unlawful possession of illegal drugs was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) last month for 90 days to seek and secure gainful employment.
If Manuele Eteuati is unable to secure gainful employment, the court ordered him...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A passenger in a black truck in which investigators allegedly found a bag containing a white crystalline substance and drug paraphernalia has been arrested and charged with unlawful possession of drugs.
Laulala Ifopo, nick named “Branch” made his initial appearance in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for stealing and burglary was arrested again on the allegation he violated local drug laws.
Uiki Moala was a passenger in a white pick-up truck that was pulled over by police last month in Futiga where a glass pipe containing white crystalline...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man from Ottoville is now in custody on the allegation that he forcibly pulled his girlfriend inside a vehicle and assaulted her, on Oct. 23, 2020. It was during his arrest that police discovered illegal drugs in his possession.
Taumafai Uale, the defendant...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 40-year-old man convicted of violating the territory’s drug laws was given a huge break by the court when he was sentenced to serve 20 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), as one of the conditions of his 5-year probation. He and a co-defendant were...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who refused to leave his girlfriend’s home pursuant to a civil protection order from the Court and approached his girlfriend and her family with a machete is in custody after he was arrested last month. During his arrest, cops discovered illegal drugs on him....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the co-defendants in the Futiga drug case from last year will serve 20 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) and thereafter, he is to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders for 5 years — the duration of his probation.
Jimmy Mata’u,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of burglarizing a home in Happy Valley two months ago has been arrested and is now in custody, with bail set at $15,000.
Kalolo Saolotoga Jr made his initial appearance in District Court last month.
He is charged with second degree burglary and stealing,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A driver of a vehicle pulled over by several police officers last month for violating traffic laws was arrested and charged for violating local drug laws after police allegedly discovered drugs in his possession and in his vehicle.
Jimmy Ualesi, who is on probation for a...