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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 12, 2024, two minors walked into Fagatogo Police Station to report their father causing a peace disturbance at their home.
The defendant was apprehended after resisting arrest and charged with the following:
Count 1 & 2: Assault in the Third Degree (As a C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 15, 2024, a mother contacted the Fagatogo Police Station to report her son allegedly causing a disturbance at their home.
The defendant was apprehended and charged with Count 1 — Property Damage in the Third Degree (DV), a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A newly opened outdoor volleyball court in the small village of Pagai, located on the eastern side of the island, will serve as a venue for tournaments and training programs sanctioned by the American Samoa Volleyball Association (ASVBA).
The new international standard-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 17, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation to report her brother causing a disturbance at home and allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.
The defendant was later apprehended after resisting arrest and was charged with:
Count 1: Private...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 14, 2024, a mother contacted Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report her son causing a disturbance at their family home by walking around with a machete.
The defendant was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The dedication ceremony for the new School Lunch Program Warehouse was held behind the Tafuna Correctional Facility at the site of the former juvenile correction center, this past Thursday, where the new facilities will be located.
Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga emphasized...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 8, 2024, a witness contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding a male individual walking around with a baseball bat and allegedly threatening two minors.
The defendant was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1 & 2: Assault in the Third Degree (As...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 10, 2024, a mother reported to the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) that her son was allegedly assaulted by her husband.
The defendant was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1 & 2: Assault in the Third Degree (As a C Misd.) (DV)), a class C misdemeanor...
Stors, CT — In just a few years, brand-name injectable drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound have rocketed to fame as billion-dollar annual sellers for weight loss as well as to control blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.
But the price of these injections is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Local Korean businessman and long-time resident of American Samoa, Hyun-Hwi Lee — affectionately known as Mr. Lee — returned to his native South Korea on Monday night, retiring after spending nearly 50 years of his life in American Samoa.
The South Korean national who...