Two Charged with Assault of Pregnant Woman

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Two defendants have been charged for the beating of a pregnant woman.

Samoa News reports that Prince Palepoi, a 22-year-old male over stayer and Robeta Paepae, a 25-year-old female — both from Samoa made their initial appearances in court last week.

Palepoi is charged with two counts of 3rd degree assault; one count of trespass and one count of private peace disturbance (PPD), all misdemeanors, while Paepae is charged with one count of trespass, one count of private peace disturbance (PPD) and one count of 3rd degree assault, all misdemeanors.

Its alleged that on August 4, the two entered the home of a pregnant woman in Pago Pago and assaulted her.

One witness told officers that Palepoi and Paepae came in their vehicle, rushed into the victim’s house, entered the bedroom and beat up the victim while she and her sister were sleeping.

Officers found the two suspects in their vehicle trying to leave the crime scene.

They were immediately apprehended and transported to Police Headquarters together with the victim and her sister for questioning.

During that time, the victim was crying and complaining that her stomach hurt.

EMS was contacted and the victim along with her mother were transported to the LBJ by EMS.

The victim’s sister told officers, she and the victim were sleeping when all of the sudden the door to their bedroom was pushed open and the defendants came rushing in the room yelling at the victim. Paepae is alleged to have kicked the victim while she was lying down, pulling her hair and punching her in the face multiple times.

The two were yelling profanities at the victim, asking her why she talked trash about their family and their brother, the victim’s boyfriend, on her Messenger app.

The victim’s sister further stated that her mother tried chasing both defendants out of the house but Palepoi swore at her before throwing a cup at the victim’s mother almost hitting her. Palepoi remained in the house even after being told to leave.

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