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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were arrested on July 31, 2023 after a fight that occurred on the fishing boat, Fetu Ole Moana, that led to the hospitalization of the captain, Fano Pitolau Tovio. The captain sustained a 15 centimeter [about 6 inches] laceration through five layers of his scalp...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is still on the loose is facing three assault charges after officers from the Tafuna Police Substation received a call and proceeded to a store in Nu’uuli where they observed four male individuals in front of the store where one of them was holding a shirt...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fagaese Tamale is being held on bail of $10,000 in connection to an incident that occurred last week in Nu’uuli where the defendant is alleged to have struck his uncle with a metal jack.
The defendant is charged with second-degree and third-degree assault.
Tamale made...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men involved in an incident in Tafeta last year have entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Afa Semo and Latu Filisi both appeared in court last week for Change of Plea hearings.
Semo under a plea agreement with the government, accepted by the court,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested and charged in connection with an incident where he allegedly assaulted a 62-year-old man in Kokoland last month.
The defendant, Joseph Olotele made his initial appearances in District Court last month.
He is charged with one count of unlawful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a truck involved in a car crash in Vaitogi two weeks ago is now in custody after he was arrested by police from his home in Faleniu, two days after the incident.
Romeo Ah San is charged with one count of 2nd degree assault, a class D felony, along with one...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who assaulted another man by punching him in the face and kicking him multiple times while he was on the ground was sentenced last month to 24 months behind bars.
Ualesi Taaloga was initially charged with third degree assault; third degree property damage;...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bus driver from Tafeta who is accused of assaulting a fellow bus driver was arrested by police last week. Malaki Vala made his initial appearance in District Court last week where he entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him. He is charged with 3rd degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men are being charged in connection with the alleged beating of another man over a car part borrowed by the victim’s uncle. The victim ended up in ICU for two days before he was transferred to the Surgical Ward for further treatment.
The two men, Patrick Aleki and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of assaulting his girlfriend by striking the back of her head with a coconut was sentenced by the High Court to 7 years at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) — straight sentence.
Court records show that this is not the first time this defendant...