court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 26, 2026, local police officers responded to a reported assault incident in Vaitogi, where a man allegedly assaulted a man with a hammer.
Veni Ofoia was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree (DV), a class D felony punishable by a term of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 26, 2026, a victim of a domestic dispute called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her husband assaulted her and her 17-year-old son at their residence.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1 & 2: Assault in the Third...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man has been charged following an investigation involving a 16-year-old girl who was reported pregnant earlier this year.
The defendant was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Rape, a class B felony punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than five (5) years...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 21, 2026, a suspect later identified as Silia Wilson was arrested after allegedly causing a public disturbance in Nu’uuli involving throwing rocks at passing vehicles while heavily intoxicated.
He was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1 & 2: Public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 19, 2026, police launched an investigation into an alleged unlawful entry incident involving a teenage girl after defendant Raymond Puni was accused of entering a family home and approaching the girl while she slept.
The defendant was later arrested and charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 21, 2026, local authorities received a report of an alleged child abuse case involving a 13-year-old who was physically assaulted by her father.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Abuse of a Child (DV), a Class D felony, punishable by a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 10, 2026, a routine arrest at the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) reportedly led to the surprised discovery of an inmate hiding inside a vehicle driven by a corrections officer.
According to the court affidavit, Faiesea Kupu , a 36-year-old corrections officer,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 20, 2026, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call of an alleged child abuse incident in the village of Aasu.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 20, 2026, a victim of an alleged assault walked into the Leone Police Substation (LPS) along with his wife and two kids to report an incident that occurred in Sogi, Leone.
The defendant, Sa'e Sa’e, was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 20, 2026, a violent family altercation in the village of Amanave allegedly escalated into a group assault that left two people injured and resulted in the arrest of five women, including defendants: Aileen Iti (AKA Emma), Saini Iti, Mehanu Vaielua, Menarisa...