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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 14, 2024, a concerned mother called Tafuna Police Substation to report that her son allegedly assaulted another male individual.
The suspect fled the scene but was eventually captured and later charged with Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 9, 2024, a concerned neighbor called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged disturbance from his neighbors which also involved someone with a machete.
The two suspects, Pesaleli Fesolai and Inailau Kolisi were later apprehended and both were...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 9, 2024, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation to report that her husband was allegedly causing a disturbance and had attempted to assault her.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 10, 2024, a concerned neighbor contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that his neighbor’s son was allegedly causing a disturbance in their neighborhood which led to an altercation with another family.
The suspect was apprehended after fleeing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 10, 2024, an elderly woman contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) requesting assistance regarding her brother-in-law who she claims threatened her with a shovel.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 28, 2024, a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of male individual that was pulled over for a traffic violation. The vehicle was impounded when the driver failed to provide a driver’s license. Police officers found drugs during the vehicle inventory.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 9, 2024, a male individual reported to the Fagatogo Police Station an alleged assault of a minor, his brother, by his mother’s boyfriend.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with the following:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 5, 2024, an off -duty officer reported to the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) that two suspects were disturbing the peace in a public place by engaging in a fight.
Both suspects were arrested and confined.
Samoa News was able to obtain only the affidavit for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 5, 2024, a female individual contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to request assistance regarding a male individual who was allegedly causing a disturbance. The reporter claimed that the defendant also assaulted individuals including his 6-month-old son...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 6, 2024, at around 8:39 a.m., a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) claiming that her husband threatened to kill her and their kids.
The defendant was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A...