By Gina Tabonares
Variety News Staff

A MAN was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the fatal stabbing of an Astumbo resident on June 24, 2005.
Andrew Poenito Maysho, 30, from Chuuk, was arrested and charged on July 12, 2005.
The body of Aroy Roman was found in the parking lot of the Sigidiyas Court in Astumbo Gardens, Dededo in June that year.
Maysho, who will be deported after serving his jail time, was ordered by the court to send a letter of apology to the family of the victim and pay the Roman family $3,134 in restitution.
Maysho was identified by some witnesses and was charged with murder, manslaughter and aggravated assault with special allegation of possession and use of a deadly weapon.
In a plea agreement, Maysho admitted stabbing Roman on the night of June 24, 2005 but maintained that he did it for self defense during a rumble with several other male individuals.
He told police investigators that he pulled a knife from his back pocket in order to scare the victim.
He stated that he saw Ramon attending a rosary on Sigidiyas Court in Astumbo Gardens and approached him.
Maysho insisted that it was an accident and he used a downward striking motion to stab the victim in the neck.
He said he threw the knife into the bushes and ran from the scene.
Maysho was earlier charged along with Christopher Maysho Aiken, 24, and Mafnas Aiken, 18.
The charges against the Aikens were eventually filed separately. They were charged with aggravated assault, assault, reckless conduct, and disorderly conduct.
The younger Aiken admitted to police authorities that he had a prior confrontation with the victim. He said Roman assaulted him and injured his face and right eye.