court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 6, 2026, police officers at the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) observed a woman in distress walking towards the station to report that she was allegedly assaulted by her husband.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 3, 2026, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged burglary at his home in Petesa.
Two suspects, Stone Filisi and Peato Masuisui were later arrested and charged as follows:
Filisi was charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the First...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 4, 2026, a mother in distress contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report her son, who had recently been released from prison after serving approximately ten years, was causing a disturbance.
The suspect, Lauolefiso Naea was later arrested and charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 1, 2026, the Leone Police Substation (LPS) received a call from a concerned father requesting assistance regarding his 29-year-old son who was allegedly causing a disturbance at their home.
The suspect, Anthony Noa, was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 11, 2026, a man contacted the Tafuna Police Substation to report an alleged burglary at a residence in Nuuuli.
A 27-year-old man from Nuuuli is now facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly breaking into the residence and stealing more than $10,000 in cash...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 28, 2026, police responded to a reported domestic disturbance in Vaitogi after receiving a call from a man who alleged that a relative was threatening him with a machete.
The suspect was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 31, 2026, a concerned mother called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that her older son, Etisone Fa’asua had allegedly assaulted his younger 18-year-old brother.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1 & 2: Assault in the Third...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 24, 2026, a victim of an alleged domestic dispute called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that she was allegedly assaulted by her cousin, Keneti Sionesini.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 18, 2026, a school principal contacted the Leone Police Substation (LPS) to report a burglary of the cafeteria at the Faasao Marist High School.
The investigation led to the arrest of Patrick Tupa’i who was later charged with:
Count 1: Stealing, a class C felony,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 23, 2026, Dave Tolentino was arrested and charged following a domestic violence investigation that revealed a pattern of alleged abuse spanning several years.
Tolentino was charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor punishable...