Variety also learned that Noel S. Saluta, 39, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, and disturbing the peace last January.
The Attorney General’s Office stated that on April 19, 2009, Saluta assaulted Alejandro Orellano with a knife.
As of press time last night, Variety had not determined the status of this case.
Based on CNMI Labor records, Saluta filed a labor complaint against Rudy Quibuyen, doing business as Aqualite Water Co. The case was adjudicated and closed on June 20, 2008. It was not appealed.
Saluta has no pending Labor cases and has been out of status since 2008, Variety learned.
Labor said he applied for an umbrella permit in 2009 and claimed that he was a member of a class action lawsuit.
“He was told to bring a letter from his attorney attesting to this fact as his name did not appear on the list of class action members submitted to the department by the attorney of the case he mentioned, but Saluta never submitted such a letter and never returned to the department after that; he was certified to [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] in March 2010 as an overstayer,” Labor said.
His wife, Juliet, a former garment worker, had a Labor case that was adjudicated years ago.
She filed a case with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and was issued an umbrella permit in 2009.
Labor said her EEOC case has been dismissed. “With no pending case and no other lawful status, her umbrella permit is now revocable,” the department stated.
Free housing
The Salutas, who have five young children born here, have received at least three offers for free housing accommodations, but no job offers.
Today is the last day of their stay at the Sun Palace Hotel but Noel Saluta said they will not go back to the Susupe Beach Park where they took shelter after being evicted from their Chalan Kanoa apartment due to the expiration of the federal housing benefits provided to them by the Northern Marianas Protection & Advocacy Systems Inc.
Noel Saluta insists he is not an illegal alien, as he expressed willingness to work if given a chance. He said he was able to apply for a parole in place, but this had not been verified by the Variety as of yesterday.
Saluta lost his job in 2007, while his wife has been unemployed since 2003.
The ages of their children are 7, 6, 4, 2 years old and 6 months old.
The family continues to get support from the community, mostly from local residents.
“We don’t have problems with food and the house is not a problem anymore,” Saluta said.
He said they were offered to stay at houses in Kagman, Capital Hill and Dandan.
They have yet to decide where to move until they can talk with former Northern Marianas College President Carmen Fernandez who arranged for their temporary stay at the Sun Palace Hotel.
Saluta said his brother and brother-in-law are on Saipan but they are also in a “financially troubled situation.”
His brother is also unemployed while his brother-in-law is not being paid regularly by his employer, Saluta claimed.
Thankful
Last July, Saluta and his team mates were awarded trophies for winning the Saipan Electronic Darts Association’s 2010 Winter/Spring season.
Saluta played for the Oleai Beach Bar’s Oleai Snipers.
He said his participation was supported by a team mate.
“I was only offered to play with no expense. [My friend] paid for my entrance fees,” he added.
Saluta said he is thankful to all who continue to give them support and understanding.
Shirley Kim, owner of the Sun Palace Hotel, said the Saluta family is expected to check out at 12 noon today.
The family occupied a room whose rate is $44 a day.
