Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 3, 2026, an off-duty police officer contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) requesting assistance to pick up a suspect at a store in Iliiili. The caller reported that she had removed the suspect from her parent’s house after she refused to leave. 

The suspect was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Trespass, a class B misdemeanor punishable for up to six months, a fine not to exceed $500, or both imprisonment and fine.

The defendant was held without bail.

According to the court affidavit, the incident began when Mamea was reportedly at the home of a family in Mapusaga despite allegedly knowing that she was not permitted to remain there.

Police were later contacted after a family dispute reportedly developed at the residence. An off-duty police officer became involved after receiving a request for assistance from a family member (suspect’s boyfriend), who wanted Mamea removed from the home.

The police report stated that Mamea had been brought to the residence by a family member who is allegedly the suspect’s boyfriend. It was known that Mamea was not allowed to be at the home. 

A verbal dispute subsequently developed between Mamea and her boyfriend, who reportedly instructed her to leave the residence.

According to police records, Mamea refused to leave despite being told to do so. The disagreement reportedly continued, prompting the boyfriend to contact the off-duty officer for assistance.

At approximately 9:23 p.m., the off-duty officer contacted the TPS and requested police assistance. She advised police that she had removed Mamea from the residence and was requesting officers to respond to a store in Ili‘ili, where Mamea was located.

Police officers responded to the location and upon arrival at approximately 9:46 p.m. they observed the reporting officer in her personal vehicle with Mamea seated in the passenger seat. The reporting officer then spoke with the responding officers and explained what had occurred at the residence.

According to the report, she had received a call from a family member at approximately 9:20 p.m. asking for her assistance in removing Mamea from their parents' home.
The officer reportedly learned that Mamea had been brought to the residence even though she allegedly knew she was not permitted to be there. The situation reportedly became more serious when Mamea and the family member became involved in a verbal confrontation. Subsequently, the family member allegedly told Mamea to leave the residence, but she refused to comply and continued the verbal dispute.

The reporting officer subsequently went to the residence and was able to remove Mamea from the property. 

After speaking with the reporting officer, police conducted a pat-down of Mamea before placing her inside the police unit. She was then transported to the TPS for further investigation.

Mamea arrived at the station at approximately 9:53 p.m. and was escorted into an interrogation room. She was Mirandized and acknowledged that she understood her rights but declined to provide a statement to investigators.

Police reported that Mamea continued to behave in a disruptive and uncooperative manner while at the station. During the course of her detention, she allegedly became increasingly disorderly and eventually flipped over a table inside the station.

Following the incident at the station, Mamea was formally booked and transported to the Tafuna Correctional Facility, where she was confined pending her appearance before the District Court.

The affidavit was filed in the District Court on August 04, 2026.

As with all criminal cases, the allegations outlined in court filings remain accusations at this stage, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

[Editor’s Note: An affidavit is a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation for use as evidence in court. It is not a court decision.]