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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 3, 2023, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report her husband for assaulting her after a date at one of the Territory’s nightclubs on the West side of Tutuila island. The husband was arrested and charged with the following: Count 1 & 2...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 28, 2023, a man was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend while she was holding her baby. He was charged with the following criminal counts: Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to fifteen (15...
TCF GATE
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man contacted the Tafuna Police Substation on October 29, 2023 at 12:32 PM alleging that his 11-year old niece had been assaulted by her mother. When officers arrived, the uncle who made the report, handed officers a metal electrical pipe that was allegedly used to...
Chief of Police Pouu’amea Tuaolo Supapo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The sudden loss of a mother and then followed by a father the following day is the most devastating experience for the five children left behind,” said an emotional mother who goes to the same church with the late couple, at Mapusaga Fou. The church member said she was...
American Samoa District Court
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 10, 2023 at 7:05 AM, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her boyfriend, Reuben Seilala, was threatening to kill her and burn their house down in Faleniu. Officers arrived at the residence of the call, early morning, and were...
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Apia, SAMOA — Over 51 per cent of women in Samoa aged 15-49 years old reported experiencing physical violence perpetrated by their husbands or someone else since the age of 15. This is according to the Samoa Demographic and Health Survey-Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-2020. The statistics...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman contacted Fagatogo police station on June 5, 2023 at 4:30p.m.  claiming that her husband, Tuiala Tuiala, had physically assaulted her on the afternoon of June 3, 2023.  Responding officers arrived at the scene in Satala around 4:42p.m. and observed a lady...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A father accused of physically abusing his 12-year old special needs daughter is now in custody after he was arrested last month. According to the government’s case, it was around 8:20p.m on Oct. 19, 2022 when a woman contacted the TPS regarding Asofa Esau, who was...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting his girlfriend is now in custody after he was arrested last month. Pulou Moors made his initial appearance in court last month. He is charged with one count of felonious restraint and one count of 2nd- degree assault — involving domestic...
StarKist observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa plant director Mr. Injoo Ha (second from left) helps Mrs. Fuamatala Taumaoe, the longest serving employee of StarKist of 44 years, light one of five candles in memory of those who have suffered or lost their lives due to domestic violence. Looking on are...

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