Fred was brought to Superior Court yesterday morning for his initial appearance and bail hearing. His co-defendant Michael Chipwelong, 24, had yet to appear in court.
Judge Kenneth L. Govendo retained the $11,250 bail order on Fred who was remanded to the custody of the Department of Corrections after the hearing.
Assistant Attorney General Russel Lorfing represented the government, while the court appointed Assistant Public Defender Douglas Hartig as Fred’s counsel.
Fred and Chipwelong were charged with attempted robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, disturbing the peace. Fred was additionally charged with minor consuming alcohol.
Detective Jeffrey Norita said the incident occurred on Aug. 25, while the four victims, 14 to 17 years old, were walking by Dollar Days, heading to the street market.
Fred and Chipwelong, who were drunk, walked toward the victims, police said.
Fred, who was smoking, blew smoke at the victims and asked for money.
After the victims told the defendants they didn’t have any money, Fred grabbed the hand of one of them, asked for his wrist watch, and took it off, police said.
Meanwhile, Chipwelong attempted to strip another victim of his necklace, but the juvenile slapped the defendant’s hands, police said.
Fred turned to another victim and tried to take off his wrist watch.
The victim reacted by slapping Fred, but instead hit Chipwelong who got mad and challenged the four victims to a fight.
The four victims said “they didn’t want any problem,” but Fred and Chipwelong charged at them and a free-for-all ensued, police said.
The four victims eventually managed to escape, some headed to the Bank of Guam, while the rest asked for assistance from DFS Galleria security personnel.
Police were dispatched to the area at about 6:37 p.m. and arrested Fred and Chipwelong near Capitol Bowling.
Fred and Chipwelong were positively identified by the four victims, police said.
