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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 27, 2025, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a concerned mother about her minor daughter being threatened by a man and alleged that he had also assaulted his girlfriend.
Mathew Meleisea was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 23, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding her ex-boyfriend who was allegedly causing a disturbance.
The defendant was arrested and charged with:
Count 1 & 4: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 24, 2025, a business owner called the Fagatogo Police Station and requested assistance regarding an alleged theft of items from his store. The victim provided CCTV footage of two separate incidents of when the suspect took items without paying.
The suspect was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 11, 2025, school administrators contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported high school students consuming alcoholic beverages with older kids.
All nine suspects were apprehended and the older suspects were charged as follow:
Miracle Alaiilima, Toa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 11, 2025, police officers responded to a call and observed an individual dancing and yelling out profanities in the middle of the public road.
She was apprehended and charged with Count 1: Pedestrian Under the Influence, a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 24, 2025, a woman walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) claiming that she was assaulted by her husband, allegedly in the presence of their young children.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 19, 2025, a victim of an alleged domestic dispute walked into the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) requesting assistance to remove her partner from their home.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 21, 2025, a concerned mother called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) to report that her daughter was allegedly causing a disturbance in their home.
The suspect was later apprehended and was charged with Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 21, 2025, a business woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her vehicle was stolen.
The suspect police found driving the vehicle was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Tampering in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 20, 2025, a victim of alleged domestic dispute called the local authorities seeking assistance regarding her husband who she claims assaulted her in the presence of her minor children.
The suspect fled the scene but was turned in by his mother and he was...