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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 5, 2023, Vaioa To’oalo was arrested for disturbing the peace at her home, in Nuuuli.
She is charged with one count of Public Peace Disturbance (DV), a class B misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for up to six (6) months, a fine of $500, or both.
According...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Samoan mother of seven, in her 30s was found dead Monday morning, December 18, 2023, in Oakland Madrona Park, Tacoma, Washington.
Mrs. Ngaire Tusi was well-known in her community, according to family members, and a “beloved mother, sister and friend who will be dearly...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 36-year-old male residing in Fagaalu was arrested on December 4, 2023, after it was reported that he was making unreasonable noises, and sitting fully naked at a bus stop in front of his residence.
Jared Kupu was charged with the following:
Count 1: Public Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On two separate occasions, traffic stops for speeding led to the arrest of the same 30-year-old male for alleged drug possession. He is identified as Anderson Ta’ala.
Ta’ala was charged in the first case with the following:
Count 1: Unlawful Possession of a Controlled...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 28, 2023, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) claiming that her husband assaulted her because he suspected that she had a “secret lover”.
Paeaia Isaako was arrested and charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 28, 2023, a female individual reported her nephew for assaulting her 6-year-old daughter.
The suspect was arrested and charged with the following:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to one (1) year, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 26, 2023, a father reported his son for disturbing the peace in their home and assaulting his mother with an extension cord. The defendant also allegedly threatened his father with a machete and verbally threatened his parents.
Fa’aliga Tui Aasufou was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 23, 2023, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a report claiming a man was assaulting his brother-in-law and as a result, he injured his mother.
The defendant, Agape Faumuina, was arrested and charged with the following charges:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill his wife the same way that happened in the incident of the woman in Mapusaga, who was brutally murdered by her husband.
Mr. Hipa Bryce was arrested and charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 21, 2023, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) claiming that her husband had assaulted her over an alleged affair with their son.
The husband was arrested and charged with the following:
Count 1: Assault in Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor...


![Mrs. Nagaire Tusi has roots in American Samoa, where she grew up and went to school, graduating from Tafuna High School. She was from Iliili and her maiden name was Aasa. [photo: Facebook] Mrs. Nagaire Tusi](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/nagaire_tusi_.jpg?itok=5yI_f0FU)






