court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 1, 2026, the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call from a man who alleged that Saumani Semi threatened a couple of people with a knife.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 26, 2026, at approximately 9:10 p.m., the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a woman reporting a domestic disturbance at her family residence.
The reporter informed authorities that her uncle, identified as Penita Togafau, was intoxicated and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 23, 2026, a woman contacted the local authorities and reported that Tau Fonoti allegedly entered her home unlawfully and caused a peace disturbance.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men, identified by police as Eli Pa and Stanley Saletonu, were arrested in connection with an alleged violent late-night assault outside a bar in Tafuna, on February 22, 2026.
The defendants were later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 13, 2026, a man identified as Sylvest Peverita was arrested and charged following a domestic disturbance that escalated into property damage at a residence in Pava’ia’i.
The defendant was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 5, 2026, a violent confrontation involving a father and son in Pago Pago resulted in the arrest of Daniel Tamaalemalo.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to one...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A concerned mother reported to the local authorities, on January 13, 2026, that the village mayor allegedly assaulted her 17 year-old son, at approximately 10 p.m., near a bus stop by a family residence.
The matter was formally reported to police the following day after...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 13, 2026, a ruling was issued in a property damage and trespassing case involving a Nu’uuli resident, who reported that his home security system had been tampered with and several mature coconut trees belonging to his family were unlawfully cut down.
The case...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An affidavit filed in the District Court on February 13, 2026 identifies an inmate that was arrested on multiple criminal charges, and is now facing additional allegations following a violent assault inside the Tafuna Correctional Facility (TCF).
The incident, which...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — February 16, 2026 marked a tragic night in the village of Puapua, Leone, after a violent confrontation between two women escalated into a fatal stabbing near the Alofa Tunoa Church. The incident, which occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m., prompted an immediate response...