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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 1, 2024, at about 1:32 p.m, a concerned neighbor contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report disturbing noises of an alleged assault coming from her neighbors’ house. Police officers later arrested a couple who were allegedly fighting in front of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 31, 2024, a concerned mother contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a 42-year-old male allegedly causing a disturbance and threatening her 13-year-old son by aiming a slingshot at his face.
The defendant was apprehended from his home and later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 26, 2024, a security guard on duty at Tropic Traders in Nuuuli contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged assault by a male individual.
Sinoti Teofilo was later apprehended and charged with Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 26, 2024, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call regarding an alleged altercation between two families.
Most of the parties allegedly involved were arrested including a minor, but a 68-year-old lady was not due to her medical condition and there are...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 20, 2024, a male individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding another male individual that allegedly broke into his house a month ago.
The reporter of the alleged burglary was later arrested with three other males for assaulting the victim...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 26, 2024, a couple contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a male individual who allegedly tried to steal their vehicle.
The defendant was detained by the husband and was later arrested by police and charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the First...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 9, 2024, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call regarding a male individual who was allegedly blocking the road with piles of rocks and causing a peace disturbance.
The defendant was later apprehended and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 26, 2024, Tafuna Police Station (TPS) received a domestic violence call from a victim stating she was assaulted by her husband.
The defendant was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 19, 2024, a male individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that his girlfriend allegedly assaulted him.
She was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 26, 2024, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from an individual reporting an elderly man being assaulted.
Police officers were able to apprehend and later charge the defendant with Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree — a class A misdemeanor...