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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 26, 2025, a minor accompanied by his grandmother walked into the Tafuna Police Substation and reported that he was allegedly assaulted multiple times by the school’s head coach, and that he feared for his life and was afraid to go back to school.
The suspect in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 30, 2025, a security personnel contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported an alleged altercation across from Starkist.
A suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 30, 2025, a woman called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) seeking assistance regarding her neighbor who was allegedly threatening her with a machete.
The suspect was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 5, 2025, police officers responded to a call of an alleged disturbance in the villages of Masausi and Sailele — the brawl between the village men led to the arrest of a village mayor.
Pete Tuitea was charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 28, 2025, a woman reported that her parents’ home was burglarized.
The suspect, Elionai Kuresa was arrested and charged with:
Count 1, 4, & 7: Stealing, a class C felony punishable by a term of imprisonment not to exceed seven years, a fine of not more than $5...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 22, 2025, a distressed father contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding his son who allegedly threatened him with a machete and tried to chase him out of his own home.
The suspect fled the scene but was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 3, 2025, a concerned customer called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) to report two men allegedly causing a disturbance at the Foma’i Plaza.
The two men were apprehended and later charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 27, 2025, a manager at the TSM store called the Tafuna Police Station (TPS) to report two employees fighting inside their warehouse.
One of the employees was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 27, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that she was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 27, 2025, an individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her brother allegedly assaulted their sister after she refused to make him breakfast.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV...