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Guam tour guide accused of sexually assaulting two tourists
Published on 2012-05-09 12:19:00
A registered Guam sex offender who allegedly sexually assaulted two tourists while working as a beach resort tour guide has been arrested by Guam police.Henry Cepeda Chinel, 24, allegedly pulled the tourist in the water under the guise of teaching her to swim, then touched her sexually under the water, according to Superior Court of Guam documents.Later that same day, Chinel allegedly approached another swimming tourist and — after stating he would be her “boyfriend for the day” — [..] > read more
Guam Political News
Published on 2012-05-08 10:55:00
Former Gov. Carl Gutierrez, substituting as a radio talk show host yesterday, became the topic of the airtime chatter he was supposed to direct when he said he felt abandoned by his 2010 Guam gubernatorial running mate.Gutierrez, substituting for host Ray Gibson on K57, said former Sen. Frank Aguon Jr.'s decision to opt out of the pending election challenge in the Guam Superior Court left him in a legal quagmire and with a heavier financial burden related to the case.The former Guam gover [..] > read more
Local economist wary of latest buildup news
Published on 2012-04-27 18:21:00
Despite the latest announcement of the Guam Marine buildup and the billions of dollars that will be spent on it, at least one local economist is still waiting to be convinced."I've been blind-sided in this process way too many times already," said Joe Bradley, Bank of Guam senior vice president and a member of the governor’s economic council.On Friday Sen. Judith Guthertz, chairwoman of the legislative buildup committee, said a revised buildup of 5,000 Marines with a $8.6 billion price [..] > read more
GovGuam to review military leave policy
Published on 2012-03-31 13:58:00
Some government of Guam workers on military duty are being paid twice -- by the military and by GovGuam because of the local government's military leave policy -- one of several policies the administration might change as it looks for $43 million in savings.Under federal law, employers are not required to pay employees who are called to active military duty, but usually must hold their jobs for them when their military duty ends.Guam law allows GovGuam workers on military duty to receive at leas [..] > read more
43,700 using food stamps
Published on 2012-02-19 03:24:00
About one in four people on Guam receive food-stamp benefits.This month, about 43,700 Guam individuals received assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, said James Gillan, director of the Department of Public Health and Social Services, which translates into about $9 million in benefits issued.The latest monthly total represents an increase of 6,000 people served by the program (formally known as the food stamp program) when compared to the fiscal 2010 total, according to [..] > read more
Guam man in mini-skirt arrested by police
Published on 2011-12-26 06:20:00
Norman “Natalia” James Cruz Guam man in a pink mini-skirt who allegedly robbed a man on Christmas morning has been arrested after a scuffle with police.Norman “Natalia” James Cruz, 19, of Asan, allegedly attacked a man near the Fountain Plaza Circle K Store in Tumon at about 1 a.m. on Sunday, according to a press release from police.Witnesses led police to Cruz, who was allegedly hiding behind a traffic light control panel wearing a pink mini-skirt, the police press release state [..] > read more
Guam natives were never 'Chamorro'
Published on 2011-11-17 17:31:00
"Chamorro" is defined in the Spanish language as (large calve muscle). It is also a surname in El Salvador, such as La Presidente Violeta Chamorro.Chamorro should have never been used to describe the people of the Marianas. There was already a word for people (Tataotao). The caste system of rule, originating in India, was taken to Indonesia then to the Marianas 5,000 years ago. Pottery found to date in Guam is 5,000 years old. Therefore, the Tataotao were here too. The caste system on the Marian [..] > read more
Trial set in $2M drug case on Guam
Published on 2011-10-23 01:15:00
The trial of the final suspect linked to one of the largest drug trafficking rings in Guam's recent history is scheduled to start in the District Court of Guam in two days.Henry Pangelinan Fresnoza is facing 20 to 30 years in prison if convicted of his alleged role in a drug conspiracy that moved at least 2.5 kilograms of ice, worth more than $2 million, from Manila to Guam over about a decade.Most of the conspirators were indicted in May 2010, but now Fresnoza is the only defendant facing trial [..] > read more
An alleged child rapist turned himself in to the hands of police
Published on 2011-10-14 23:41:00
An alleged child rapist turned himself in to the hands of police this morning, according to Guam Police Department spokesman Officer A.J. Balajadia.Christopher Woodrome, 30, who is wanted on a felony warrant issued by the sheriff of Bernalillo County in New Mexico, turned himself in at the Dededo precinct earlier this morning after seeing his name and picture in the newspaper, Balajadia said.According to an indictment filed in New Mexico courts, Woodrome is accused of repeatedly raping and moles [..] > read more
GPD vows to release internal findings
Published on 2011-10-13 13:50:00
After more than a year of dormancy, a website where the Guam Police Department publishes Internal Affairs Division reports has been revived on orders of the police chief.Since Police Chief Fred Bordallo took over in January, three single-page reports, summarizing Internal Affairs investigations for the public, have been added to the website. They are the first reports of this kind published since 2009, when only one was released."I've always valued transparency," Bordallo said yesterday. "At the [..] > read more
Guam man charged with fondling girl
Published on 2011-10-09 13:34:00
A 23-year-old Guam man who allegedly fondled a minor was charged in the Superior Court of Guam with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.According to court documents, Carmelo Anthony Quintanilla Mendiola Jr. allegedly entered a residence shared by a woman and her minor daughter through a bedroom window. The mother and daughter were sleeping in the same bed, documents state.The woman stated to police that Mendiola crawled into the bed and allegedly fondled the minor, documents state.The daught [..] > read more
Guam Court says Actor Rodriguez must pay $2 million
Published on 2011-08-16 16:08:00
Actor Rodriguez Sr.The Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation has won a legal battle in federal court against a former Cabinet official who was assessed $2.3 million in non-payment of taxes and penalties.U.S. Magistrate Judge Joaquin V.E. Manibusan Jr., in an Aug. 12 order, entered a judgment in favor of Rev and Tax. Actor Dennis Rodriguez Sr. and his wife, Asuncion Rodriguez, sued in 2009, arguing that Rev and Tax failed to comply with applicable law and regulation in conducting an i [..] > read more
Guam Criminal: Lawsuit against federal prison and DOC
Published on 2011-08-16 12:13:00
A former Marine who has already admitted that he stole his brother’s identity so he could work at Naval Hospital for 19 months has filed a lawsuit claiming inadequate conditions at the Hagåtña lockup.Jason Robert Daniels, 25, filed his handwritten lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Prisons in the District Court of Guam on Aug. 9.In the lawsuit, Daniels alleges that federal detainees — including himself — are kept in unacceptable conditions by the Guam Department of Corre [..] > read more
Guam International Airport Baggage Theft Ring
Published on 2011-08-08 11:57:00
Airport police have arrested 10 people who are allegedly linked to a baggage theft ring, which has been under investigation for several months, according to a press release.Catherine Garcia, Lavar Luna, Matthew Acfalle, Raythan San Agustin, Donavan Losongco, Joven Deocampo, John Sampson II, Aaron-Jon Lizama, Baron Diego and Christopher Meno have all been arrested, according to Airport Police Chief Robert Camacho.All the suspects except Sampson were booked and released by airport poli [..] > read more
Governor wants to change name of Guam to Guahan
Published on 2011-07-31 23:07:00
The Governor of Guam, Felix Camacho, has issued an executive order to change the official name of Guam to Guahan. His executive order applies to all GovGuam agencies and encourages the local businesses and the community at large to adopt the name change as well. In addition the executive order requests lawmakers pass a law re-designating Guam as Guahan.The name Guahan was the name predominantly used for three centuries prior to the 1898 Treaty of Paris. The Governor believes that ch [..] > read more