court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 19, 2026, police responded to a disturbance at a family home in the village of Futiga that resulted in the arrest of defendant Suameli A'asa after authorities said he became aggressive toward relatives during a late-night family gathering involving alcohol.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 15, 2026, a woman contacted the Leone Police Station (LPS) regarding a woman, Wendy Tavili, who allegedly threatened her with a hammer after a verbal altercation.
Tavili was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 13, 2026, a concerned family member and minor (victim) walked into the Leone Police Station (LPS) and reported that the victim was allegedly assaulted by her father.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 30, 2026, police officers responded to a complaint about students trespassing at an abandoned residence in Petesa. The investigation has developed into a major criminal case now before the court, involving serious allegations of sexual abuse, exploitation, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 9, 2026, a domestic disturbance in Leone resulted in the arrest of a woman after police responded to reports of property damage and threatening behavior that allegedly placed several children in fear.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 4, 2026, a late-night domestic violence incident which ended with the arrest of a husband accused of physically assaulting his wife in front of their child.
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 6, 2026, a disturbance inside the Territorial Bank of American Samoa’s Utulei branch ended in an arrest after a man allegedly entered the bank yelling profanities, verbally threatening a customer, and resisting officers who attempted to take him into custody....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 1, 2026, a victim of a domestic dispute called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that her former boyfriend, Penetekoso Maligi, allegedly threatened to kill her.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 4, 2026, a concerned family member walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) with the victim and reported a disturbing physical abuse case involving a vulnerable 32-year-old woman with a cognitive disability.
The call led to the arrest and confinement of a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 31, 2026, a disturbing incident inside a supermarket in Pago Pago ended with the arrest of Daniel Lauama, who allegedly forcibly grabbed a woman from behind and attempted to kiss her in public, causing her to suffer an injury while she was trying to escape.
The...