court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 27, 2026, a victim of a domestic dispute called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported a threat allegedly made by her sister to seriously harm her and everyone inside their residence.
The suspect, later identified as Violet Kipling, was arrested and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 27, 2026, a man walked into the Fagatogo Central Police Station (FPS) and reported an alleged altercation involving a bus driver, identified as Laolao Taiai.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 25, 2026, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her niece was allegedly assaulted by a woman at the Church of Latter Day Saints chapel located in Puapua.
The suspect, later identified as Imelda Aiono was charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An investigation into an alleged human trafficking and labor exploitation scheme involving Vietnamese nationals in American Samoa has resulted in criminal allegations against four defendants.
The matter is scheduled for a Preliminary Examination hearing before the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 25, 2026, local authorities responded to a reported disturbance at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) campus involving four students who were allegedly involved in a physical altercation with two other students.
The incident led to the arrest of four...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 10, 2026, an individual called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that a suspect allegedly entered her home unlawfully and snuck into her niece’s room with alcoholic beverages.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Rape, a class...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 19, 2026, a concerned family member called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged assault in Leone.
The suspect was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 7, 2026, a Fagatogo resident contacted the local authorities reporting a burglary at his home. Two men were later identified in alleged connection with the investigation.
The suspects were identified as Baoa Aiono and Filipo Neueli, and were later charged as...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 20, 2026, a man contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that a suspect assaulted his wife.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of not more than a year,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 2, 2026, a victim of an alleged sexual assault contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported a male individual who had sexually assaulted her at the Bowling Alley parking lot in Tafuna.
The suspect was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1:...