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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 22, 2026, Rocky Lavasi'i was arrested following an incident in Fagatogo village that authorities say involved disorderly behavior along a busy public roadway.
The suspect was later charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 15, 2026, a 78-year-old business owner appeared before the District Court facing criminal charges following allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in December 2025.
The defendant was later charged with:
Count 1: Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 14, 2026, an affidavit in support of a criminal complaint was filed in the District Court for a 60-year-old man for multiple felony charges stemming from allegations of sexual abuse, physical assault and property damage from an incident that was reported on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 16, 2026, a concerned co-worker of a victim of domestic violence called the local police to report an alleged assault at their place of employment.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Saturday, May 23, 2026, local police officers were notified at approximately 6:40 a.m. regarding an incident in the village of Vaitogi involving an unidentified man who had been discovered with severe injuries in a remote area off an access road.
Upon receiving this...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 11, 2026, police officers at the Central Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) responded to a late-night disturbance in the village of Afono involving both adults and juveniles.
Two suspects, later identified as Fa’apo So’oula and Piliati Sauta were later charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 6, 2026, Sagalala Lafaele was taken into custody after authorities alleged that he violated a court order restricting his driving privileges following a prior careless driving conviction in American Samoa.
Lafaele was later charged with Count 1: Criminal Contempt...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Karl West appeared before the District Court of American Samoa on June 8, 2026, in connection with allegations stemming from a reported domestic disturbance that allegedly occurred earlier this year in Afono.
The defendant was charged with: Count 1: Private Peace...
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,...