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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Jan. 30, 2026, police arrested So’olefai Sitagata after he allegedly threatened his uncle during a disturbance at a residence in Pago Pago.
Mr. Sitagata was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 8, 2026, a victim contacted the local authorities and reported a man identified as Tualega Time, who allegedly forced his way into her residence in Satala and threatened her while holding a screwdriver.
Mr. Time, the defendant, was later charged with:
Count 1...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 8, 2026, an individual contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that Ofele Punefu allegedly threatened his brother with a crowbar and a hammer during a late-night disturbance at their family home.
Mr. Punefu was later arrested and charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 31, 2026, a man from Iliili was arrested after he allegedly threatened to kill his parents, and damaged property inside their home, while later assaulted police officers who responded to the incident.
The defendant, Letofia Iosefa Paoapo, was taken into...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 30, 2026, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a distress call reporting three men who were allegedly causing a disturbance. All three men were arrested following the disturbance involving alcohol consumption and loud noise in front of a store in Tafuna...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An alleged break‑in at a Vaitogi residence on January 26, 2026 has resulted in criminal charges filed against Leututu Toloafa, after police say he forcibly entered an occupied home and engaged in a lengthy physical struggle with the homeowner before fleeing the scene....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 1, 2026 a late‑night domestic disturbance in the village of Se’etaga once again brought attention to the ongoing issue of alcohol‑related violence in local households, after police arrested a man accused of assaulting his partner while she was holding their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 31, 2026, a 23‑year‑old woman, Meilin Taisau, was arrested at night after allegedly throwing a brick through another woman’s bedroom window.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Property Damage in the Third Degree, a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 28, 2026, a late‑night domestic violence incident led to the arrest and detention of a man accused of assaulting his wife while their one‑month‑old infant was in the room.
The case highlights what officers described as an ongoing pattern of alcohol‑related...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 27, 2026, a man identified in court documents as Dennis Elisara was taken into custody after police were called to investigate reports of yelling, swearing, and disruptive behavior late at night in Futiga.
The defendant was later charged with Count 1: Public...