Defendant Ordered to Leave Territory
A 49 year-old father of six has been ordered to leave the territory and serve a five year probation period in his native Samoa. Samoa News reports that Filemoni Tagaleo’o will also serve a 4 ...Read more
Crime
No Response From DPS on Crash & Gun Toting Cops
There’s still no comment from Commissioner of Public Safety Le’i Sonny Thompson concerning an incident in Vaitogi early Sunday morning in which cops were reported to have aimed weapons at a ...Read more
Man Faces Sex and Drug Charges
A 27 year-old man is in police custody facing charges of rape and sodomy as well as unlawful possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. Samoa News reports that the rape and sodomy charges against ...Read more
Defendants Will Be Home for Christmas
Two men found guilty of receiving stolen property and have been locked up since December of last year will get to spend Christmas at home. According to Samoa News, Reupena Tevita was initially ...Read more
Assault and Drug Charges from January Birthday Party
Fa’aso’o Mapu is charged with possession of marijuana and 2nd degree assault charge stemming from an incident back in January this year. The government alleges that he assaulted a partygoer ...Read more
Man Charged with Assault of Friend at Party
A man who allegedly stabbed a drinking friend twice with a knife has been charged with 2nd degree assault, one count of stealing and 3rd degree assault. Samoa News reports the charges stem from an ...Read more
36-Month Jail Recommended for Iliganoa Lauofo
Federal government prosecutors are recommending to the federal court in Seattle, Washington that a woman from American Samoa be sentenced to 36 months of imprisonment and pay restitution of more ...Read more
20 Months in Jail for Striking Nephew with Folding Chair
A man convicted of striking his 14-year old nephew with a folding chair has been sent to jail for 20 months for the crime. Samoa News reports Teofana Tupa has been in jail since his arrest in July ...Read more
Another Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charge
Yet another case where a traffic stop leads to drug charges. Filipo Faafetai has been charged with one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, in connection with an ...Read more
Judge Again Raises Concern About Local Vodka
The conviction of three men charged with manslaughter in the Samoa Supreme Court last week has again raised concern over locally produced alcoholic beverages. Justice Tologatā Tafaoimālō Leilani ...Read more
