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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 18, 2025, a distressed wife called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that a man allegedly entered their home and assaulted her husband and cousin with a bat and a machete.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 11, 2025, a mother called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) and reported that her daughter was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend.
The suspect was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 5, 2025, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation and reported her brother for allegedly disturbing the peace — throwing rocks and harassing their elderly neighbor, who was also their aunt.
‘The suspect was later apprehended and charged with Count 1: Private...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 6, 2025, a patrol unit observed a young man who was allegedly causing a disturbance by yelling out profanities and war cries (fa’aūum) non-stop in a public place, while trying to pick a fight with random by-standers.
The suspect was apprehended and later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 4, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that her brother allegedly assaulted her.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 3, 2025, a woman contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) requesting assistance regarding two men who allegedly assaulted her husband.
One of the suspects was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 26, 2025, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a businesswoman who claimed that a customer had assaulted her husband at their laundromat.
The customer was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 3, 2025, a woman called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) requesting assistance after her husband allegedly assaulted her.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 1, 2025, a concerned neighbor called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged disturbance between his neighbor and his girlfriend. The caller alleged that the victim was assaulted by her boyfriend and needed assistance.
The suspect was later...
UPDATE - Inmate Captured
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sili Fafaele Filipo, 23 years old, escaped from the Territorial Correctional Facility around 0211 hours on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of this inmate pleas contact DPS at any of the following numbers. 911/ 633-1111/ 699-1911.