court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 5, 2025, the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call regarding a disturbance between several individuals. The altercation caused harm to a minor who attempted to stop the fight.
Two individuals were later arrested and charged.
Potoa’e Tuloli was charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 6, 2025, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call regarding a disturbance in the village of Lauli’i. Two suspects were allegedly disturbing the peace and throwing rocks at the reporter’s residence.
One of the suspects fled the scene and the other was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 5, 2025, a distressed mother called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report her son who was allegedly causing a disturbance at their home.
The suspect was apprehended after resisting arrest and was later charged with Count 1: Resisting Arrest, a class A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Safety's new Police Academy will commence its physical fitness training in July, marking a significant step toward enhancing the department's capacity and effectiveness.
Since the Academy's announcement earlier this month, more than 200...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 20, 2025, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call from a man who reported that he had accidentally hit a pedestrian when he fell asleep behind the wheel of a Dial-a Ride vehicle.
The defendant was later charged with:
Count 1: Careless Driving with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 2, 2025, a concerned citizen called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report a woman who was allegedly causing a disturbance by challenging people to fight her while yelling profanities.
The woman was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 31, 2025, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call regarding am alleged domestic disturbance between two relatives.
The suspect was later charged with Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to fifteen...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 21, 2025, a man contacted the Tafuna Police Substation to report that a man had allegedly broken into his house and stolen his bag of cucumbers.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 24, 2025, a woman contacted the police seeking assistance with her husband, who had allegedly insulted and threatened her with a knife.
The suspect fled the scene and police weren’t able to locate him.
However, he was later charged with:
Count 1: Trespass, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 24, 2025, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a phone call from a concerned mother who reported that her daughter needed assistance at home regarding a man allegedly trying to get into their home.
The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended...