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Man allegedly slashes wife’s truck tires after he couldn’t find the keys

American Samoa District Court building
reporters@samoanews.com

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who allegedly slashed two tires on his wife's truck has been arrested and charged with third degree property damage.

Michael Adams made his initial appearance in District Court this past week, where he entered a 'not guilty' plea to the single charge against him.

Judge Elvis P. Patea ordered Adams to be released on his own recognizance, and a pretrial conference is set for April 10

Conditions of release include maintaining peace at home and being law abiding. Adams is not to leave or attempt to leave the territory, without the court's permission.

He is also not to "harass, assault, annoy, or disturb the well being of any members of his household."

According to the government's case, the Leone substation received a call for assistance from the defendant's wife, who claimed that Adams was intoxicated and yelling profanities at home.

The woman allegedly told police that Adams was looking for the car keys and when she said she didn't know where they were, he allegedly left the room, grabbed a knife, and proceeded to slash two tires on the family's truck.

Investigators note that the truck is registered under the victim's name, as sole owner. According to what the victim told police, Adams had also been drunk and unruly the night before, and she contacted police because she wants him to stay away.

The criminal complaint notes that Adams "reeked of alcohol from a distance".