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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from an individual on July 22, 2023 at 2:16 AM, claiming that his uncle was physically assaulting his aunt at home.
Officers arrived and met with the man who was waiting in front of the public road to wave officers down...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 12, 2023, Fagatogo Police Headquarters received a call from a woman saying that her brother, Sangster Loia, and stepbrother, Soma Savusa were fighting at their residence in Nu’uuli.
When responding officers from Fagatogo arrived, officers from the Tafuna Police...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Five individuals were arrested over the weekend after attacking two off-duty officers at the McDonald’s in Tafuna after a night of out at the Bowling Alley.
According to court documents, at about 3:05 AM on July 9, 2023, Central Station relayed information to the Tafuna...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tafuna Police Substation received a call on the Juneteenth holiday from a man who reported that his son was causing a disturbance at their residence in Pava’ia’i.
Upon arriving at the scene at 9:27p.m., officers observed a male yelling and screaming profanities at two...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman contacted Fagatogo police station on June 5, 2023 at 4:30p.m. claiming that her husband, Tuiala Tuiala, had physically assaulted her on the afternoon of June 3, 2023.
Responding officers arrived at the scene in Satala around 4:42p.m. and observed a lady...
Santa Ana, CA — The Santa Ana, CA police department is still searching for a large Samoan suspect who assaulted a man the Main Place Mall.
In mid-February at approximately 7:25PM, the victim was inside Main Place Mall when the suspect approached him and assaulted him.
The suspect fled the area and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman has filed a complaint with the Department of Public Safety over the alleged assault of her 14-year old son.
The woman said her son who is a 9th grader was allegedly struck on the arm twice with a piece of wood by a teacher.
The woman did not wish to be named for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Neli Taue’etia is being held on bail of $5,000 over claims that he assaulted his son with a stick and it is alleged that this is not the fist time this has occurred.
The defendant appeared in the District Court earlier this week. He faces charges of child abuse, third-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A local boxer who pleaded guilty to assaulting two young boys with a tree branch has been sentenced to 24 months probation.
Sentencing for Paofe Iopu Se’eti was handed down by Acting Associate Justice Elvis Patea, who was accompanied on the bench by Associate Judges...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man has been charged for allegedly assaulting his pregnant wife. To protect the identity of the wife, Samoa News has opted not to name the defendant in this case.
The defendant is held on bail of $30,000 and he was in court yesterday for his preliminary examination...