Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was taken into custody following a late-night disturbance after he allegedly would not lower the volume of his music, when asked by a couple, according to the District Court affidavit, filed on January 22, 2026.

The suspect, Suti Misipati was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of $500, or both imprisonment and fine.

The defendant was held without bail.

According to the court affidavit, the incident occurred on Jan. 21st, when police at the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call reporting a disturbance at a residence in Aua.

Officers responded to the call and when approaching the scene, they were flagged down by an elderly woman who identified herself as the caller. She pointed out a man sitting in the back area of the residence and identified him as the individual causing the disturbance.

Police approached the man and detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from him.

He was taken into custody and while being placed inside the police vehicle, the suspect allegedly shouted at the reporter’s husband, threatening that once he was released, he would return and beat him up.

Officers interviewed the couple regarding the incident.

In her statement to police, the woman said that she and her husband were preparing for bed when they heard loud music and screaming coming from outside. They went to see who was making the noise and observed the suspect yelling. When they asked him to lower the music (noise), the suspect allegedly turned toward them and shouted profanities.

She further stated that the suspect threatened her husband, saying he would beat him up, which prompted her to call police for assistance.

The husband provided a similar account in his statement. He said that he and his wife went outside after hearing loud music and what he described as screaming and a Samoan war cry. He said they told the suspect to calm down and go to bed, but the suspect instead yelled that he would come and beat him up.

While officers were transporting the suspect, the woman was observed walking back toward her residence. At that time, the suspect allegedly shouted additional profanities at her from inside the police vehicle.

Due to the suspect’s level of intoxication, police booked him and transported him to the Tafuna Correctional Facility, where he was held to await the next sitting of the District Court.

The defendant is identified as a 22 year-old citizen of Samoa.

[Editor’s Note: An affidavit is a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation for use as evidence in court. It is not a court decision. Under local law, defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty by the court. ra]