court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 5, 2025, police received a call regarding a domestic dispute between a couple.
The couple, Solofua Mauga and Natalia Lutu, were later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance (DV), a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to six...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 3, 2025, at approximately 3:04 pm, a woman and her 7-year-old child were escorted to the Tafuna Police Substation by another female. Police officers observed the woman continuously crying and bleeding heavily from the mouth. While officers attended to the woman's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 30, 2025, authorities received a call regarding a suspect who allegedly assaulted his uncle and threatened him with a machete and crowbar.
Kurene Paaga was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance (DV), a class B misdemeanor punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 25, 2025, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call regarding an alleged assault involving numerous people.
Two suspects were arrested and one of them, Isaako Palepoi was charged with:
Count 1 & 3: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 29, 2025, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation to report that he was allegedly assaulted by his neighbor at a store.
Soonalole Sione was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 27, 2025, at approximately 3:32p.m, the Leone Police Substation received a call from a woman who claimed to have been assaulted by her boyfriend.
The suspect fled the scene but was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 28, 2025, an off-duty officer called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an intoxicated man who allegedly assaulted a store employee after harassing a customer.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 25, 2025, a concerned father contacted the Leone Police Substation (LPS) in regards to his son who was allegedly assaulted.
The defendant was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
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...