court report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 18, 2025, a concerned wife called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) asking for assistance regarding her husband.
The suspect was arrested and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to six months,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 14, 2025, a woman called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report that she was assaulted by an unknown woman over an alleged Facebook post, while she was getting her lunch, Amataga Liusamoa was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 15, 2025, a man called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report a tenant that was allegedly causing a disturbance and damaging the building he lives in.
John Matagilele was later arrested after resisting arrest and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 22, 2025, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) contacted traffic officers regarding a three-vehicle collision in the village of Fagaima.
The suspect was issued an E-Citation and was later charged with:
Count 1: Felony Driving, a class D felony punishable by a term of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 3, 2025, a concerned mother of a minor walked into the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to file a report against her ex-husband alleging he assaulted their daughter.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 11, 2025, a man contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that he was allegedly assaulted by an unknown bus driver for no reason.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 12, 2025, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her husband allegedly assaulted her after accusing her of having an affair.
The suspect was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance (DV), a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 8, 2025, elementary school administrators contacted the police and reported a possible domestic abuse case regarding a minor who was scared to go home.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 5, 2025, the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call regarding a disturbance between several individuals. The altercation caused harm to a minor who attempted to stop the fight.
Two individuals were later arrested and charged.
Potoa’e Tuloli was charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 6, 2025, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call regarding a disturbance in the village of Lauli’i. Two suspects were allegedly disturbing the peace and throwing rocks at the reporter’s residence.
One of the suspects fled the scene and the other was...