Man arrested for alleged assault claims girlfriend kept his documents from him
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 29, 2026, a victim contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her boyfriend allegedly assaulted her with a PVC pipe.




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