court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 30, 2025, a woman called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) seeking assistance regarding her neighbor who was allegedly threatening her with a machete.
The suspect was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 5, 2025, police officers responded to a call of an alleged disturbance in the villages of Masausi and Sailele — the brawl between the village men led to the arrest of a village mayor.
Pete Tuitea was charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 28, 2025, a woman reported that her parents’ home was burglarized.
The suspect, Elionai Kuresa was arrested and charged with:
Count 1, 4, & 7: Stealing, a class C felony punishable by a term of imprisonment not to exceed seven years, a fine of not more than $5...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 22, 2025, a distressed father contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding his son who allegedly threatened him with a machete and tried to chase him out of his own home.
The suspect fled the scene but was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 3, 2025, a concerned customer called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) to report two men allegedly causing a disturbance at the Foma’i Plaza.
The two men were apprehended and later charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 27, 2025, a manager at the TSM store called the Tafuna Police Station (TPS) to report two employees fighting inside their warehouse.
One of the employees was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 27, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that she was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 27, 2025, an individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her brother allegedly assaulted their sister after she refused to make him breakfast.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 24, 2025, a man contacted the Leone Police Substation (LPS) regarding another male individual who allegedly took off his wrap-around (ie lavalava) while his kids were playing outside the house.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with Count 1: Indecent...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 23, 2025, a grandfather contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding his granddaughter who was allegedly causing a disturbance at their home.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with: Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A...