court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 9, 2026, officers with the Department of Public Safety launched an investigation into a reported domestic violence incident involving allegations of assault, strangulation, and threats made against a woman by her boyfriend, Tomato Junior Fa’alogologo.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 6, 2026, police officers in Fagatogo responded to a reported assault at a local business after an employee was allegedly attacked while at work.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 6, 2026, a woman called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that a man allegedly entered her home unlawfully and caused a disturbance.
The suspect, later identified as Utusia Iuta was arrested and charged with Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —On April 30, 2026, a woman called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) regarding her nephew who was allegedly causing a disturbance and threatening her in front of their residence in Aua while intoxicated.
Authorities identified the defendant as Isaia Pulega who was later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 2, 2026, the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call from a woman of a disturbance at a residence in Fatumafuti.
Two defendants were later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 29, 2026, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a family member who was allegedly causing a disturbance at his family residence, while intoxicated.
The defendant was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Property Damage in the Third Degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 29, 2026, a woman called the local police substation and reported an alleged burglary at the W & K Store in Nu’uuli.
A suspect identified as Junior Maluia was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 27, 2026, a Pavaia’i man was arrested after allegedly threatening his uncle with a machete during a family dispute.
Authorities identified the suspect as Christian Siaulaiga who was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 27, 2026, a store cashier at Fagaima Mart called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an incident regarding a suspect who allegedly threw a large rock inside the convenience store and threatened to kill an employee following a dispute over beer...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 25, 2026, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a woman reporting that four men assaulted her nephew in the village of Aasu.
Three of the men were apprehended and later charged with the following, while a fourth man was also later charged with...