court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 13, 2026, a minor called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that a man was allegedly causing a disturbance and threatening his (suspect’s) mother while armed with a metal pipe.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 13, 2026, a woman called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that her stepson was allegedly causing a disturbance and threatened her and his (suspect’s) wife.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 10, 2026, a storeowner from Nu’uuli contacted the local authorities and reported a suspect who allegedly altered two payroll checks to significantly increase their value before cashing them at a local convenience store in Nu'uuli.
The suspect was later charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 14, 2026, a man accused of threatening a woman with a knife outside a Tafuna business was arrested Tuesday morning following a police search that ended with officers locating him near a restaurant in Tafuna.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 9, 2026, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her brother was allegedly causing a disturbance at their residence and also threatened a family member with a rake.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Private...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 4, 2026, a business owner contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) regarding an intoxicated man who was allegedly causing a disturbance and threatened him with a machete.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 3, 2026, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that his sister allegedly assaulted their 83-year-old father inside their home in Iliiili.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 1, 2026, a man contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) requesting police assistance at his in-laws' residence in Vaitogi. The reporter stated that his father-in-law was allegedly involved in a domestic dispute with his wife.
The suspect reportedly fled the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 29, 2026, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a victim reporting that her brother-in-law was allegedly causing a disturbance and threatening to set their home on fire.
The suspect, later identified as Malaefua Leao, was arrested and charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men are facing criminal charges after allegedly firing a handgun during an Independence Day celebration near Lions Park in Tafuna, where hundreds of people had gathered to watch fireworks and attend a public concert.
The suspects were later charged with:
Count 1:...