court report
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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 8, 2024, a security guard, who was also the victim, contacted the Fagatogo Police Station to report an alleged assault by two males while he was working.
The two suspects were arrested and both were charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 8, 2024, a female individual reported a dispute between her parents.
The father (later identified as the defendant) was charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to fifteen days, a fine of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 6, 2024, a concerned neighbor contacted the Central Police Station to report an alleged assault of a 60-year-old man by his nephew.
The defendant was later apprehended and charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 11, 2024, a female individual walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report an alleged assault by her husband, who she claims also threatened to kill her and her kids.
The defendant was later apprehended and charged with.
Count 1: Assault in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 31, 2024, a concerned father contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding his son who was allegedly causing a disturbance and damaging their property.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 3, 2024, a female individual later identified as the victim contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged burglary in her home while she was sleeping.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the First...