court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 20, 2025, a bus driver called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report three men allegedly bullied another passenger on his bus.
The suspects were apprehended and charged as follows:
Sauao Filimalo was charged with: Count 1: Prohibited Place of Consumption...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 26, 2025, police officers were conducting inspection for commercial vehicles in Pago Pago when a driver refused to stop and allegedly fled the site.
The suspect was apprehended and taken to the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) where he was confined and later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 21, 2025, a police officer contacted the Tafuna Police Substation and reported that a female allegedly stole a vehicle from a victim in Malaeloa.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with Count 1: Tampering in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In February of this year an investigation revealed that a man allegedly assaulted his wife who was carrying their child in her arms.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 13, 2025, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) Captain assigned officers to investigate an alleged rape case regarding a minor in response to a call from an elementary school’s principal and a teacher, both alerting the authorities regarding the allegations....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 24, 2025, Tafuna Police Substation received a call from an individual reporting an alleged assault.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class D felony punishable by a term of imprisonment not to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 16, 2025, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that she was allegedly assaulted by a customer, later identified as Epifania Tauai.
According to the court affidavit, Tauai is being charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 27, 2024, police officers conducted a traffic stop on a rental vehicle for speeding. Later investigation revealed cocaine and methamphetamine (meth) inside the said vehicle.
The suspect, identified as Shawn Siamu was arrested and charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 21, 2024, police officers responded to an alleged disturbance and caught the suspect attempting to flee the scene in his vehicle. The suspect was stopped and arrested on an outstanding warrant.
Peni Ulugalu Jr. was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 30, 2024, traffic officers conducted a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of David “Jay” Ah-Ching who was allegedly found with Methamphetamine.
The suspect was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1: Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (...