The 25-year-old confidential informant, also known as “Snoop,” testified at 10:15 a.m. in Judge Ramona V. Manglona’s courtroom.
He said he “didn’t recall” the circumstances of his involvement in drug operations.
Assistant Attorney General Shelli Neal, the prosecutor, described the confidential informant, who was supposed to testify for the government, as a “hostile witness.”
The informant “didn’t recall” his involvement, including his meetings with police and prosecutors, and an audio recording with one of the defendants that was played in the courtroom.
The confidential informant also “didn’t recall” meeting defendants George Manglona, 29, and Ignacio Deleon Guerrero, also known as Kaboyu, 57.
On Friday afternoon, Judge Manglona placed the two defendants under house arrest, and allowed a police detective to provide protection to the government witness.
When asked by Neal if his memory had been affected, the confidential informant replied: “A lot.”
But the government witness said he was not under medication.
The confidential informant said he “didn’t recall” the audio conversation between him and George Manglona.
When asked by Neal if he had concerns about his safety, the informant said: “Yes, I do,” but added that this had nothing to do with his testimony.
“I don’t consider myself a snitch,” he told Neal.
“I don’t know. I don’t recall,” he said, when asked by Neal about George Manglona and Deleon Guerrero.
Detective Steven Castro, another government witness, said the confidential informant was “scared.”
“He was shivering,” Castro added, during questioning by Neal.
Castro said the confidential informant was “probably threatened.”
He said the confidential informant has been working for him for over a year.
When the jurors went on a break, the defense counsels moved for a judgment of acquittal, saying the prosecution did not have evidence against their clients.
Judge Manglona denied the motion.
When the government rested its case, the defense did not present any witness.
Closing arguments will continue today.
The Attorney General’s Office earlier charged George Manglona and Deleon Guerrero with illegal possession and trafficking of “ice.”
Deleon Guerrero and Manglona also illegally possessed marijuana, the AGO said.
Moreover, according to the AGO, Deleon Guerrero and Manglona conspired to commit “ice” trafficking.
Deleon Guerrero was also charged with unlawfully removing a green sea turtle, and numerous trochus shells from Saipan waters, and unlawfully removing a fruit bat.
The defendants have denied the charges.
