Trial Set for Man Charged in Deadly Fight

A grand jury has indicted Anthony Pouesi on a manslaughter charge in the death of another person at the Harbor View Bar last month.

handcuffs_4Twenty-eight-year-old Pouesi was arraigned Monday in Unalaska District Court. He’s charged with causing the death of another man, 44-year-old Marlo Adams, according to court documents.

Pouesi is alleged to have punched Adams once during an argument outside the Harbor View Bar on May 22. Adams then fell and hit his head on the ground, causing injuries that later proved fatal.

The grand jury that indicted Pouesi on the manslaughter charge heard testimony from police and witnesses, according to court documents.

Manslaughter is a class A felony. Pouesi is also facing a misdemeanor charge for allegedly misidentifying himself to police after the incident.

His felony trial is set to take place the week of July 14 in Unalaska.

Annie Ropeik is a reporter for KUCB in Unalaska.

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