court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 12, 2026, a suspect appeared in the District Court to answer charges stemming from allegations of bigamy and making false affidavits.
The case arose from an investigation initiated by local authorities following a complaint referred by the Office of Vital...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 14, 2026, local police officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence in Leone, where a man was accused of threatening to burn down his home with his family inside.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 16, 2025, a victim of an alleged assault called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her husband had assaulted her at the Pavaia’i Elementary School.
The defendant was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 13, 2026, Soofa Belford (the defendant) caused a disturbance at a residence in Iliili where victim #1 was temporarily staying.
He was later arrested and charged:
Count 1 & 2: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 10, 2026, the Faga’itua Police Substation (FPS) received a call from a woman who reported that she was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 7, 2026, a victim of a domestic dispute contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that she was allegedly assaulted by her husband in the presence of their children.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 8, 2026, two defendants were ordered to appear before the American Samoa District Court regarding a case involving alleged bigamy and the submission of false Affidavits for Marriage License following a complaint filed with the Office of Vital Statistics (OVS)....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 5, 2026, police initiated an investigation into a matter involving inappropriate behavior of an adult with a minor after a report was received from the Department of Public Safety’s Patrol Division.
A suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1, 4, 7,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 5, 2026, a victim called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that he and his minor son were allegedly assaulted by two people.
The suspects, Moli Gaugautolovae and Taoipu Gaugautolovae were later arrested and both charged with:
Count 1: Assault in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 4, 2026, the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a phone call from a concerned family member reporting that a household item had not been returned after being borrowed by another relative.
Justin Gago was later charged with Count 1: Stealing, a class C felony...