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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 27, 2024, a family member of a victim reported an alleged assault at a nightclub by the victim’s boyfriend. The incident was classified as domestic violence that landed both the victim and suspect in jail.
The suspect/ defendant was later charged as follows:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 27, 2024, a victim and his mother walked into Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged assault by Telea Senetuki.
The defendant later admitted to the assault and was charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree, a class D felony punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Danielle Aina who has taught science for 11 years at Laulii Elementary School, is American Samoa’s recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
During her journey as an educator at “The Home of the Harbor Light” —, she has been...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On or about December 21, 2023, a minor walked into the Fagatogo Police Station to report that a bus driver allegedly assaulted her by harassing her and touching her inappropriately. The minor was saved by another passenger, who was also a minor.
The defendant was later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 18, 2024, an ongoing investigation of alleged sexual abuse that involved a minor and her uncle revealed that another male adult was also allegedly in a relationship with the minor.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1 & 2: Rape (DV), a...
Manchester, NEW HAMPSHIRE — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2024 President's List. The fall terms run from September to December.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula painted a grim picture of the American Samoa Government's finances in his first State of the Territory address. This speech marked the official opening of the First Regular Session of the 39th Legislature, held yesterday morning at the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 28, 2024, a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of an individual that was allegedly caught with drugs in his vehicle.
The defendant was later charged with:
Count 1: Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance methamphetamine (meth), an unclassified felony...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 27, 2024, a male individual contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report his cousin for allegedly assaulting him.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree ( As a C Misd) (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Students at Utah Tech University in the Fall 2024 semester demonstrated remarkable academic prowess, with 1,049 students earning President's List honors.
Merry Vaa of Faga’itua, AS, was among those honored, earning a spot on the President's List for the Fall 2024...