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OVERSTAYER

American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Defense attorney for Vincent Lafai — convicted for violating local drug laws — told the court during sentencing of his client last week, that there are facilities that can help people with a drug problem but the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) is not one of them...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An overstayer from Samoa convicted of burglarizing a home in Mapusaga Fou and stealing items from the home is going to jail. Satini Opeta was ordered by the High Court to serve 28 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) as a condition of his 7 years...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man who drove his wife to Vaitogi late at night for the alleged purpose of beating and killing her because of his suspicions that she was having an affair was arrested last month. During his arrest, officers discovered illegal drugs in his possession. The...
TCF Territorial Correctional Facility sign
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An overstayer, who made his initial appearance in District Court last week, has been remanded to custody on a 'no bail' status. According to Immigration, the defendant's Immigration ID expired on March 19, 2018. The defense attorney informed the court that the defendant'...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old man from Samoa who was convicted of violating the drug laws of the territory has been ordered to depart the territory and remain outside of its border, as a condition of his 5-year probation sentence. Mati Kolone, who has been in custody since his arrest...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Happy Valley is now in custody after he was arrested last month in a traffic stop. William Lavea was taken into custody and held for 48 hours after police allegedly discovered a quantity of illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia and cash inside the vehicle. The...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Assistant Public Defender, Ryan Anderson told the High Court during the sentencing of the defendant Vise Gauta, convicted for violating local drug laws that there are facilities that can help people with a drug problem but TCF (Territorial Correctional Facility) is not...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of unlawfully using a weapon when he threatened his ex-girlfriend with a gun before he fired a single shot into the ground was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) for 90 days to seek and secure gainful employment. Apelu...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted for assaulting his neighbor’s son with a shovel was ordered by the court to depart the territory and remain outside of its border as a condition of his 5-year probation. He will depart the territory once fights between the two Samoas resume. Faimaalii...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — An overstayer from Samoa who told the court last week that his wife has already filed papers with the Immigration Office to renew his immigration status has been remanded to custody without bail until his next hearing, set for next week. Victor Siliga appeared twice last...

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