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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has charged a 32-year-old man with unlawful possession of marijuana, public peace disturbance, and attempted burglary of a residence in Fogagogo.
Semisi Toialevao made his initial appearance in District Court last month. He is charged in two separate cases...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of violating conditions of his release on bond while awaiting the outcome of a drug charge pending in High Court was arrested pursuant to a bench warrant from the court.
Tavita Seilala appeared in Court in Ausgust for his initial appearance on the Order to...
Pago Pago, AMERIAN SAMOA — The Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Faavae Samuelu after he failed to appear for a hearing last week. According to the Court, this is the second time this defendant failed to appear when his case was called.
One of the conditions of his release on bond...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man convicted of unlawful possession of methamphetamine (meth) was released from custody this week, after the Court decided that the 8 months he spent in custody while awaiting the outcome of his case is enough punishment.
Faafetai Eneliko appeared before Acting...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation was ordered by the court last month to serve out the remaining 10 months of a 20-month sentence from a 2019 case. The decision came after the court found Onosa’i in violation of conditions of his 5-year probation.
Onosa’i was found guilty by the...
Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — A man convicted of a crime while still on probation was ordered to serve out his period of detention that had been suspended at the beginning of this year, which was 41 days at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF).
Lipena Tevita appeared in District Court last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men serving imprisonment sentences for drug convictions appeared before Chief Justice Michael Kruse this week for probation violations.
Sonny Mu Kelemete is accused of refusing to take a drug test, which is a condition of his probation, while Sierra Isaia, who has a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who violated conditions of his 2-year probation, which was handed down last year, has been ordered to serve out his suspended sentence, which is 20 months.
Onosa’i Mataipule appeared in court last week for a disposition hearing.
When given the chance to speak,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old man from Fagaalu who was convicted of driving with a permanently suspended license is going to jail. Adam Faalemiga, who has been in custody since his arrest on Sept. 9, 2019, unable to post a $5,000 bond, appeared in court last week where he was sentenced...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two probationers who tested positive for drugs were given a second chance by the court when they appeared for a Disposition Hearing yesterday morning.
Afasene Hunkin and Tino Fa’avi were both presented by Assistant Public Defender, Rob McNeill, while prosecuting the case...