court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 12, 2026, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a disturbance behind a fast food restaurant in the village of Nu’uuli. A man, later identified as Pinati Tomani, was arrested following the incident.
He was later charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 8, 2026, four individuals were arrested following a coordinated law enforcement operation in Fagatogo.
The operation involved the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the American Samoa Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Office of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 5, 2026, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a victim of a domestic dispute reporting that her brother-in-law allegedly threatened to kill her by cutting her head off with a machete.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 6, 2026, Fagatogo Police Central ]Station (FPS) received a call from the village of Aua reporting multiple assaults involving several individuals.
Two women, Palepa Visesio and Vise Leifi, were later arrested and charged as follows:
Visesio was charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 6, 2026, the Fagatogo Police Central Station (FPS) contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged domestic violence dispute in Vailoa that involved multiple assaults and a threat involving a firearm.
The incident led to an arrest of a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 13, 2026, a man walked into Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported the alleged theft of a checkbook from his church that reportedly occurred on July 2, 2026.
The suspect was later identified as Yannis Naidu, who has been charged with:
Count 1: Receiving...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 27, 2026, a victim of a domestic dispute called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported a threat allegedly made by her sister to seriously harm her and everyone inside their residence.
The suspect, later identified as Violet Kipling, was arrested and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 27, 2026, a man walked into the Fagatogo Central Police Station (FPS) and reported an alleged altercation involving a bus driver, identified as Laolao Taiai.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 25, 2026, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her niece was allegedly assaulted by a woman at the Church of Latter Day Saints chapel located in Puapua.
The suspect, later identified as Imelda Aiono was charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An investigation into an alleged human trafficking and labor exploitation scheme involving Vietnamese nationals in American Samoa has resulted in criminal allegations against four defendants.
The matter is scheduled for a Preliminary Examination hearing before the...