LT. GOV. Ray Tenorio wants to make it clear that he and Gov. Eddie Calvo believe “no one is above the law.” Tenorio has requested that the Attorney General’s Office look further into the alleged illegal police activities connected with the Blue House case.
“If a review of this investigation concludes a police officer participated in an illegal activity, then that individual will be held accountable. As a former police officer, I take pride in the honor affiliated with that responsibility,” Tenorio stressed.
Guam Police Department Officer David Q. Manila received adverse action after he admitted on the stand during the federal trial of Blue House owner Song Ja Cha that he paid for alleged sexual services with employees of the establishment.
An internal affairs investigation was conducted and based on the evidence, “the allegation of ‘abetting prostitution’ was sustained.” The case was then closed.
AGO spokesperson Carlina Charfauros said they have yet to receive an official request from Tenorio with regard to the Blue House case.
As for the investigation the AGO conducted in connection with the Blue House case, Charfauros said this was just related to the prostitution charges and not on any alleged GPD involvement.
The Variety contacted GPD spokesman Officer A.J. Balajadia for statements on the request, but he declined to comment on the matter.
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DOC murderers approved for work details outside of prison with unarmed guards - nothing happened
Blue house - nobody at fault other than Manila and he still is a GPD officer - even though victim names officers
Local men molesting and sexually assaulting family members left and right...so many get off
Mark Charfauros - nuf said
Army Guard OHA abusers....so many haven't been prosecuted (likely well connected)
But why should any of this come as a surprise to anyone? If local folks can receive preferential treatment for government jobs and contract -- and they do -- then it should follow that they will also receive a good measure of 'reasonable doubt' of their guilt. What this shows is that Guam is not ready for self-government, will probably never be ready for self-government and do not want self-government. The first rule in political self-governance is being able to hold 'your own' accountable.
Related to this, one of the media outlets, SMG, is busy promoting folks to register and vote. This reminds me of how this newspaper did the same thing a few years back during a special election which was on the heels of the EIS process or debacle. Sen. Ben Pangelinan was so excited about the prospect of the "We are Guahan" folks getting involved in local politics that he himself bought ads when the Sunshine machine opted to sit out. (Tony Ada won that election.)
Lesson: Machines still run the show. Candidates are puppets.
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