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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 8, 2025, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call regarding a disturbance that led to the assault of a minor who was later also identified as one of the suspects in the alleged incident, according to the affidavit filed in the District Court,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 6, 2025, local authorities executed a search warrant that led to the arrest of two men in possession of illegal substances, cash, and packaging materials for methamphetamine (meth).
The two suspects were later charged as follows:
Leni Vaivao was charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 3, 2025, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged disturbance in Aloau.
A suspect was later apprehended and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to six months, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 30, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute called the police station requesting help regarding her boyfriend, who allegedly assaulted her, according to the affidavit in support of the criminal complaint filed at the District Court on Oct. 31, 2025.
Candy John...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An affidavit filed on November 3, 2025 with the District Court states that a victim called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) after her husband allegedly assaulted her in the presence of their children.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 7, 2025, separate affidavits were filed in the District Court, each in support of a warrant to arrest and order to appear for Faasaoina Samasoni and George Peters. Both men are facing charges of Assault in the Third Degree and Public Peace Disturbance.
Bail...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An affidavit was received by the District Court on November 11, 2025, in support for the arrest and order to appear of Samuel Tuinaola for Assault in the Third Degree (DV) that allegedly occurred on Nov 5, 2025.
The suspect was arrested and later charged with Count 1 —...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 3, 2025, an investigation revealed that a man who failed to register as a sex offender was working and living in one of the local elementary schools, according to the affidavit filed in the District Court on Nov. 11, 2025 concerning the case.
Nathaniel Lee...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 3, 2025, a concerned father called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) requesting help for his daughter, who was allegedly assaulted with a hammer by her husband.
The affidavit was filed in the District Court on November 5, 2025.
The victim's husband was later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 4, 2025, an affidavit was filed in the district court concerning a suspect who called the Tafuna Police Substation and reported that he was assaulted at Lions Park by being pushed into the fence by a man.
He was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Public...