court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 10, 2025, local authorities arrested Joseph Talia-Sagatonu following a reported domestic disturbance involving the destruction of household property at a family residence in the village of A’asu.
Mr. Talia-Sagatonu was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 10, 2025, police arrested a woman early Wednesday following an alleged early-morning disturbance outside a retail store in the village of Pago Pago.
Catherine Loe was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police are investigating an alleged domestic violence incident that occurred Tuesday afternoon, December 8, 2025, at a residence in Pago Pago, where a woman was reportedly assaulted inside her home by her former boyfriend,i (the suspect).
He was later charged with:
Count...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 8, 2025, an alleged late-night disturbance in the village of Puapua led to the arrest of a woman early Tuesday morning, following reports of aggressive and disruptive behavior that alarmed nearby residents.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 8, 2025, authorities investigated a reported residential burglary in the village of Vaitogi after a homeowner discovered that her house had been robbed and several items stolen during the early morning hours.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police responded to a disturbance call from the village of Faga‘ima on the evening of December 6, 2025, after a resident reported ongoing shouting and profanity in a residential area.
According to the affidavit filed in District Court on Dec. 8th, a report to police was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police responded to a disturbance call at a rental residence in Fagatogo on the early evening of December 7, 2025, following reports of a family argument that escalated into an alleged assault and verbal threats.
Bernard Muliau was charged with the following:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 4, 2025, officers responded to a reported residential break-in at a private home in the village of Nuʻuuli.
Aukuso Lepupa Fale was later charged with the following:
Count One: Property Damage in the Third Degree - a Class B misdemeanor, punishable for up to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 11, 2025, police responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence in Alao after the defendant allegedly became aggressive and threatening toward family members.
The defendant was later charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 3, 2025, police responded to a disturbance at DDW Café in Utulei, where officers encountered an allegedly intoxicated man who was allegedly shouting profanities at the restaurant supervisor and causing a public disturbance, according to court documents filed...









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