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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was taken into custody following a late-night disturbance after he allegedly would not lower the volume of his music, when asked by a couple, according to the District Court affidavit, filed on January 22, 2026.
The suspect, Suti Misipati was later arrested and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 20, 2026, police arrested a man in connection with an alleged domestic assault on his wife in Ili‘ili after she reported being punched repeatedly in the face and later threatened with death, according to a police report.
The suspect was later arrested and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — January 20, 2026, a quiet Monday afternoon turned chaotic in Fagatogo after a domestic dispute escalated into violence, prompting a police investigation and foot pursuit through the village hills.
The suspect, identified by authorities as Stye Sione, remains at large...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In January 17, 2026, a woman later identified as Caroline Matautia was taken into custody by police following an alleged assault on a woman in the village of Vaitogi during the early hours of Saturday morning.
The suspect was later arrested and charged as follows:
Count...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 11, 2026, a man was arrested following a reported garage break-in and theft of multiple household items from a residence in the Ottoville area earlier this month.
Alapati Maloata was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A late-night property damage incident in Sogi resulted in a police investigation after a resident reported to the Leone Police Substation (LPS) that an older woman had allegedly shattered the windshield of an ‘aiga’ bus parked outside his apartment during the early...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 12, 2026, a domestic violence complaint filed at the Faga’itua Police Substation (FPS) resulted in the relocation of a mother and her seven (7) children to a government shelter after the woman reported repeated physical and verbal abuse by her husband.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 11, 2026, a man was arrested following a reported garage break-in and theft of multiple household items from a residence in the Ottoville area earlier this month.
Alapati Maloata was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Futiga was taken into custody following an alleged domestic disturbance involving alcohol and an assault of a minor, a family member, according to an affidavit filed in District Court on January 20, 2026.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Private...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 13, 2026, officers at the Leone Police Substation (LPS) received a call reporting a sibling assault in Asili, with the victim a minor.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor punishable...

![Due to the suspect’s level of intoxication, police booked him and transported him to the Tafuna Correctional Facility. [SN file photo] TCF GATE](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tcf_gate_with_painted_wall_81.jpg?itok=JJeRnui7)
![The defendant was held without bail. [SN file photo] TCF GATE](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tcf_gate_with_painted_wall_80.jpg?itok=3-_Gtipe)
![Authorities have since renewed efforts to find him, urging the public to report any sightings or information to the Fagatogo Police Station. [SN file photo] DPS CENTRAL STATION](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dps_central_station_1_35.jpeg?itok=FLgNZzSS)
![The suspect was transported to the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) for further investigation and questioning. [SN file photo] Tafuna Police Substation (TPS)](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tafuna_police_station_62.jpg?itok=zC5km7Pu)
![Following the interview, the suspect was booked and later transported to the Tafuna Correctional Facility pending further court proceedings. [SN file photo] TCF GATE](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tcf_gate_with_painted_wall_79.jpg?itok=lvy3HqKc)


![The defendant was held without bail. [SN file photo] TCF GATE](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tcf_gate_with_painted_wall_78.jpg?itok=sSHnLOX_)

