court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 17, 2025, a female called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her brother allegedly assaulted their 63-year-old mother with a broom and tried to strangle her. The suspect also threatened to kill his family.
He was apprehended immediately and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 20, 2025, a concerned neighbor called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that a female was seeking help after she was allegedly assaulted by her husband.
The husband was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1 & 3: Private Peace Disturbance (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 8, 2024, a couple walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) along with a business owner regarding a damaged rental vehicle. The wife alleged that her husband (suspect) damaged the vehicle during an altercation.
The suspect/ husband was later charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 18, 2025, a concerned relative contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported her nephew who allegedly assaulted his sister with a cooking pot.
The suspect was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 14, 2025, a bus driver contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report an alleged domestic dispute between a couple on his bus.
The victim and suspect were both escorted out of the bus with the suspect later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 11, 2025, a concerned mother walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report that her daughter was allegedly raped by a 55-year-old male.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Child Molestation, a class A felony punishable by a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 7, 2025, a female individual called the Tafuna Police Station (TPS) regarding a man who was allegedly causing a disturbance and also assaulted his mother.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 14, 2025, a female individual called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her brother was allegedly assaulted by another man.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 8, 2025, a mother called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and stated that her 67-year-old boyfriend (suspect) allegedly assaulted her 7-year-old daughter.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1& 4: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 5, 2025, a male individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that a male allegedly broke into his house with a kitchen knife and stole items valued at $3,000.00.
The suspect fled the scene but was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1:...