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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 18, 2024, a 7-month pregnant woman walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) claiming her boyfriend allegedly assaulted her while her one-year-old son was with her.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 19, 2024, a concerned mother contacted the Fagatogo Police Station to request assistance with her son who was allegedly causing a disturbance at the family’s residence.
Mickey Tipoti was apprehended and charged with:
Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The University of Hawai‘i (UH) American Samoa Center celebrated the graduation ceremony for the Pacific-Focused Master’s Degree (PACMED) Cohort AS5 and Cohort 36 Bachelor’s of Education Programs, last Thursday, December 18, 2024, at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga and Lieutenant Governor Laapui Talauega E. V. Ale have committed to working closely with the US Department of the Interior and the Secretary of the Interior to implement H.R. 6062 that Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and her team worked for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 16, 2024, a male individual was apprehended after being served a bench warrant. Contraband was allegedly discovered during the search.
The suspect was later confined and charged with Count 1: Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 18, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report two male individuals allegedly fighting in a public place in front of a store.
One of the male individuals was apprehended and later charged with Count 1: Assault in the...
Washington, D.C. — The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), yesterday announced $2.1 million for American Samoa’s broadband and digital accessibility as part of over $60 million nationally for Digital Equity Plans. The effort was authorized by...
Washington, D.C. — After final passage of Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata’s bill for American Samoa, H.R. 6062, it will now be sent to President Biden to be signed into law.
The bill streamlines the enactment of amendments that have been approved by the people of American Samoa.
Congresswoman Amata...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 14, 2024, a female individual (victim) contacted the Tafuna Police Substation reporting that she was hiding with her child in the room because her husband was allegedly causing a disturbance at their residence.
The suspect was captured and charged with:
Count...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 6, 2024, a male individual called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged peace disturbance and assault on him by another male individual at a bar.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace DIsturbanse, a class B...