A Salt Lake City jury have convicted a female migrant from Tonga, Alavina Florreich (70), of childhood sex abuse against Avrohom Zippel, now a 28-year-old man. Despite there being no evidence of the alleged abuse, the jury were compelled to find Alavina guilty on all counts. She is scheduled to be sentenced early next year and could face life imprisonment, although she plans to appeal.
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Sunday 17 November 2019
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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Thursday 14 November 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Methamphetamine, cocaine and cannabis were seized in vehicles parked at Longolongo, Tongatapu, on November 12.
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Friday 8 November 2019
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Auckland, New Zealand
Heavy prison sentences were dished out by the New Zealand High Court yesterday, to four men of Tongan and Niuean descent, for importing Methamphetamine into New Zealand from the United States.
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Tuesday 5 November 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thirty-six people were arrested and charged with drunkenness and public disorder in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District, during a Tonga Police operation over the weekend.
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Friday 1 November 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 30-year-old man from Nakolo was charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs, firearm and ammunition on October 30, as Tonga Police continues to target the supply of illicit drugs in the community.
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Wednesday 30 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Roads barricades will be set up in central Nuku'alofa on Saturday during and after this Saturday's international rugby matches, in a Police operation targeting disorderly behaviour and to control loud music from vehicles.
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Tuesday 29 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Eua Police are looking for cannabis growers, after 108 cannabis plants were seized by at a bush allotment in ‘Eua on October 23.
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Tuesday 29 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 23-year-old man was arrested with cannabis, after a road accident involving his vehicle on October 26, at Fahefa in Tongatapu.
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Monday 28 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eight boys from Liahona High School and Tonga College have been arrested and charged, in relation to a school brawl on October 26, in Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 25 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Police Commissioner commended the leadership and courage of the Drugs Task Force in fighting the war on drugs in Tonga. Alfred Pousini was awarded the Baton of Honour (Dux) during a graduation ceremony for the Police Recruit Wing 46 on October 23, at the Police Headquarters in Longolongo.
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Tuesday 22 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
More than 20 people were arrested by Tonga Police, in relation to illicit drugs and drink driving, in a combined operation over the weekend in Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 18 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police are looking for a man from Houma accused of obtaining money by false pretense from a client in Kolomotu’a.
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Wednesday 9 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fanaafe Misifane (35) died after he was allegedly assaulted with metal rods on the head, at Holonga on Sunday, October 6. Three men in their early 20s have been arrested and charged with his murder.
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Tuesday 8 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four people have been arrested and charged after packs of methamphetamine and cannabis were seized at a home in Sopu, on October 4.
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Tuesday 8 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 35-year-man who died at an incident in Holonga on Sunday, October 6 had only just returned from Australia the day before, after working as a fruit picker.
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Wednesday 2 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kevini Fifita (19) is the victim who died on September 28 after it was alleged that he was assaulted during a drunken fight at Tu’anekivale on Saturday night, September 28.
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Tuesday 1 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a 19-year-old at Tu’anekivale on Saturday night, September 28.
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Monday 30 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by Tonga Police in Neiafu in relation to the death of a 19-year-old on Saturday night, September 28.
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Monday 30 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 55-year-old man from Kolofo’ou was arrested with 14 packs methamphetamine on September 25.
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Monday 16 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A female body that was found washed up on a beach in 'Eua on September 12 has not yet been identified. Tonga Police are awaiting a report from a pathologist.
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