court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 12, 2026, an individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported a family disturbance that allegedly involved the assault of two minors.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 10, 2026, police responded to a reported domestic disturbance in Ta’u, Manu’a, after a woman on Tutuila island reported that her daughter’s boyfriend had allegedly physically assaulted her daughter, threatened to kill her and later approached her family members...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 8, 2026, police responded to a disturbance in Petesa after a woman allegedly caused a commotion in her neighborhood while intoxicated, shouting profanities and engaging in an argument with her husband.
The suspect, Melissa Bernard, was taken into custody and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 30, 2026, a concerned father walked into the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged sexual assault matter involving two of his daughters ages 10 and 12. The suspect when interviewed by police confirmed what the two young girls said he did.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 7, 2026, a concerned citizen contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported a domestic dispute that allegedly led to the assault of a pregnant woman by her husband.
The suspect was later arrested for assaulting his wife, after he was caught in a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 6, 2026, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a victim of a domestic dispute alleging that her husband threatened and assaulted her during an argument.
The suspect fled the scene and was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 8, 2026, local authorities responded to a 911 emergency call from a 14-year-old minor reporting that his mother's boyfriend was causing a disturbance at their residence in Aua. The minor contacted emergency services after becoming frightened by the suspect's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 21, 2026, a dispute during a village curfew in Vailoa allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation that left two members of the village aumaga with visible injuries.
The incident led to the arrest of two men later identified as Risati Mapu and William...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 5, 2026, local authorities responded to a residence in Nu'uuli after a woman allegedly threatened several family members during a disturbance, including a threat to slit their throats with a machete.
The suspect, identified as Racey Ma’ai was later arrested...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 3, 2026, an off-duty police officer contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) requesting assistance to pick up a suspect at a store in Iliiili. The caller reported that she had removed the suspect from her parent’s house after she refused to leave.
The...