court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 13, 2024, a business owner contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that one of his tenant’s apartments had been broken into.
A suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 15, 2024, a concerned mother contacted the police to report that her son allegedly assaulted her 14-year-old daughter.
The defendant along with two other family members were apprehended and charged separately.
Defendant #1, the victim’s brother was charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 13, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation claiming an assault on her 14-year-old son who was allegedly threatened with a machete by her boyfriend.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 18, 2024, an individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a male individual allegedly causing a disturbance.
Setu San was apprehended and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 14, 2024, a female individual contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report an unknown male who allegedly assaulted two women in the store by trying to kiss them.
The defendant was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 13, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged assault by her husband.
The suspect was arrested and charge with Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree ( As a C. Misd.) (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 4, 2024, a mother contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report her son who allegedly stole her new vehicle from their home.
The defendant was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Tampering in the First Degree, a class A misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 11, 2024, a high school counselor contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report an alleged harassment of a 17- year-old minor by her 25-year-old boyfriend.
The defendant was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Resisting Arrest, a class A misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 11, 2024, a female individual contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported an alleged assault of her mother by her brother.
The defendant was apprehended while sleeping inside his mother’s house and charged with Count 1: Assault in the Third...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 31, 2024, a villager contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) regarding a male individual allegedly causing a disturbance by yelling profanities and the Samoan war cry (fa’aumu) in their village.
The defendant was arrested and charged with Count 1: Public...