court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 25, 2026, a mother in distress contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding her son who was allegedly causing a disturbance in their residence in Faleniu.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 14, 2026, a man called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that a family member was allegedly causing a disturbance at their residence in Pago Pago.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 13, 2026, a family member contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that a man was allegedly causing a disturbance at their home.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 1, 2026, a security guard at an audio store in Malaeimi contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding a group of males who were allegedly causing a disturbance along the main road in Malaeimi during the early morning hours.
The adult suspects were...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 12, 2026, an individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported a family disturbance that allegedly involved the assault of two minors.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 10, 2026, police responded to a reported domestic disturbance in Ta’u, Manu’a, after a woman on Tutuila island reported that her daughter’s boyfriend had allegedly physically assaulted her daughter, threatened to kill her and later approached her family members...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 8, 2026, police responded to a disturbance in Petesa after a woman allegedly caused a commotion in her neighborhood while intoxicated, shouting profanities and engaging in an argument with her husband.
The suspect, Melissa Bernard, was taken into custody and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 30, 2026, a concerned father walked into the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged sexual assault matter involving two of his daughters ages 10 and 12. The suspect when interviewed by police confirmed what the two young girls said he did.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 7, 2026, a concerned citizen contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported a domestic dispute that allegedly led to the assault of a pregnant woman by her husband.
The suspect was later arrested for assaulting his wife, after he was caught in a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 6, 2026, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a victim of a domestic dispute alleging that her husband threatened and assaulted her during an argument.
The suspect fled the scene and was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV...