court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 30, 2025, an individual called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported a suspect who was allegedly causing a disturbance inside a store.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 1, 2025, a distressed victim of a domestic dispute called the Fagatogo Central Police Station (FPS) and requested assistance with her common law partner.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 16, 2025, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that a former employee allegedly stole from her.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Trespass, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 9, 2025, the Fagatogo Police Station received a call from a man reporting his brother for allegedly causing a disturbance at their home.
The suspect was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 20, 2025, a woman contacted the Leone Police Substation (LPS) and reported two men who were allegedly fighting over land.
Both suspects were arrested and later charged as follows:
Fa'atulu Samana was charged with:
Count 1: Possession of Unlicensed Arms, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 20, 2025, a woman called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) to report a suspect who was allegedly causing a disturbance.
The suspect had fled the scene but was later charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 30, 2024, a man approached an AS Customs agent in an alleged attempt to smuggle drugs into the territory.
The US Postal Investigation Services took over the investigation, and the suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Bribery of a Public Servant, a class D...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 15, 2025, authorities received a call regarding a minor who was allegedly raped by a 31-year-old male who works for the victim’s family and who claimed it was consensual.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Rape (DV), a class B felony...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 12, 2025, a man called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) and reported two men for allegedly stealing from his plantation.
Both suspects fled the scene but were later charged with:
Count 1: Stealing, a class C felony punishable by a term of imprisonment not...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 15, 2025, a distressed victim contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and requested assistance after she was allegedly assaulted during a burglary at her home.
The suspect was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the First Degree, a class A...