FBI arrests Lt. Gov. Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia (American Samoa)

Samoa News ^ | 10 September 2007 | Fili

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FBI arrests Lt. Gov. Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia Lt. Gov. Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia was taken into custody over the weekend by the FBI based on a federal arrest warrant and was then transported to Honolulu on board a military plane.

[NormsRevenge]

Jaaa!

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No, the Lt. Gov, when he was treasurer, allegedly submitted invoices for bookshelves..

Each bookshelf was priced at $8,500.00 each.

By submitting individual invoices, the scheme would fall below the $10,000.00 maximum which would require competitive bidding..

[NormsRevenge]

It’s a new form of
NCLB .. No Crook Left Behind

[SierraWasp]

Wull, a course I’ma dreamer! Just look at my tag-O-line!!! We don’t need the last rancher in CA, (Garamendi) neither!!!

[NormsRevenge]

That’s sneaky, but is it really illegal... ?

Ouch.. 8500 a pop, must be nice bookshelves.

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Would be glad to. Please hit the abuse button though next time and we’ll see your request sooner.

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That’s sneaky, but is it really illegal... ?

Ouch.. 8500 a pop, must be nice bookshelves.

It is when it involves Federal Funds. The bookcases weren't even close to being worth $8,500. But because they were invoiced seperately, the Department of Education was sole sourced and charged for each one at an inflated amount.

By the way, there are no property taxes in American Samoa. So the entire Education Budget is based on Federal Funds alone. About 1/3 of Educational budgets in the states.

[NormsRevenge]

Double Ouch .. I suspected as much.. Club Fed , WoooT! There he goes!

[Admin Moderator]

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately the posted copyright restricted Seattle Times article included different wording than the article you linked to the Seattle PI.

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But you took out the cool mention of interagency cooperation between the Departments of Justice (FBI) and the Department of Transportation (Coast Guard C-130)..

The C-130, by the way, arrived from Hawaii Saturday morning, returning two prisoners to the Tafuna Correctional Facility in American Samoa. They had testified regarding the Warden's criminal beating case.

After landing, the FBI disembarked, but returned shortly thereafter with the Lieutenant Governor in tow..

[glock rocks]

Thanks. Can I post the PI article here then?

[glock rocks]

ITHF, dude.

if the Hsu fits, eh?

[burzum]

American Samoa has a population of about 65,000. He may have the title Lt. Governor, but he is little more than the assistant to a small town mayor in reality. This is not a particularly notable event. Small town Democratic mayors get arrested all of the time.

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HEY!

My home this is....

[editor-surveyor]

That's Rauncher, not rancher!

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Seriously, it is a very notable event..

With no Federal oversight, the FBI recently established a permanent office here.

Your tax dollars are being squandered, and the Federal Government is finally taking them to task.

By the way, American Samoa has more people than 65,000. Try in the neighborhood of 80,000.

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Just in case you didn’t notice ping....

[NormsRevenge]

LOL

oy!

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