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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 30, 2024, a 50-year-old female contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that her nephew allegedly assaulted her.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 1, 2025, a concerned citizen reported several men fighting. An investigation later revealed that of the 4 suspects, there were three minors involved, who were found to have fled the scene.
The one suspect found at the scene was arrested and later charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — All 17 senators in attendance at last Friday's regular session unanimously confirmed Frederick Unasa Ledoux as the Chief Procurement Officer for the American Samoa Government.
The confirmation followed his appearance before the Senate Government Operations Committee,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 30, 2024, a victim contacted the authorities and reported that her sister and her husband allegedly assaulted her. The victim’s sister fled the scene but her husband was apprehended and arrested.
Both suspects were later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 25, 2024, a man was arrested and charged with unlawfully entering the Veterans Memorial Stadium and burglarizing the Department of Education (DOE) Athletes building after authorities investigated the incident.
The defendant was arrested and charged with:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) met last week to address key issues on electronic monitoring (EM) implementation in longline fisheries as they envision outfitting all Hawai‘i and American Samoa vessels...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming Friday’s Senate passage of the government funding bill that was passed by the House on Tuesday last week. This legislation funds the government through the end of the fiscal year, September 30, 2025, avoiding a shutdown.
The Full-Year...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Records indicate that political appointees from the administration of Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga and Lt. Governor Talauega Eleasalo Ale received a combined total of $1.3 million in leave payouts. This allocation was funded through a $1.5 million appropriation in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula and Lt. Governor Pupulatala Ae Ae Jr. were invited to the Dept. of Treasury’s meet and greet at the Lee Auditorium Friday, March 07 so that Treasury management and staff had an opportunity to meet with government leaders to hear the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 26, 2024, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a distressed mother reporting her son who allegedly assaulted his wife and son.
The suspect fled taking his wife with him, and was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV)...