Late last month, the court rejected the guilty plea of a man appearing pro se charged with possession of controlled substance, theft and asked him to consult an attorney before proceeding any further. The court also released him on his own recognizance with status conference set for September 18. Morgan Salvador who worked at Belau […]
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PPUC employee charged with Theft of Govt Property
In July, over $6,000 Palau Public Utility Corporation (PPUC) money was reported to be missing, the Criminal Investigation Division has now registered a case of theft against a PPUC employee. Jesse Edward who works at PPUC plead not guilty in his arraignment on August 20 and is out on bail of $500 after he was […]
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Court finds President’s Chief Security Officer guilty of money laundering, theft
As of Tuesday this week, Presidents Chief Security Officer Clifton Soalablai has been found guilty on counts of theft of a government property and money laundering. Soalablai has not yet been sentenced and the sentencing hearing was set for September 12. However as Special Prosecutor is scheduled to have an off-island training on September 12, […]
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Trial set for December in a meth case
A ten-day trial has been set in the month of December this year for man who is charged for trafficking of methamphetamine and criminal conspiracy. Shaft Katosang awaits trial which is set for December 2-4 and December 9-13. Katosang was caught after airport when customs officials discovered a suspicious package addressed to Michael Atlas. The […]
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Official charged under FPA
A customs official is booked under Family Protection Act (FPA) and is facing court proceedings for allegedly slapping his wife in a parking lot of a bar and biting left side of her face The incident took place at 3am on June 14 and Artin Hideyos was immediately reported to the authorities by his wife. […]
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Win for NEA: Man sentenced to 25 years
A big win for the Narcotics Enforcement Agency this month as the man who was charged with Methamphetamine trafficking has been sentenced to 25 years prison term this month. Along with 25 years of imprisonment, Karn Mabel has been fined $50,000 and is not allowed work release. In the sentencing order, Associate Justice Kathleen M […]