HAGÅTÑA, GUAM — Pierre Timothy Aguon, the interim CEO of the Guam Regional Transit Authority (GRTA), is facing serious legal trouble after being arrested on July 11 on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from a violent incident on June 7.
According to a magistrate’s complaint, a woman known to Aguon reported that she confronted him about suspected drug paraphernalia found in his vehicle. The confrontation allegedly escalated when Aguon grabbed her wrist, shoved her against a wall, and attempted to strangle her, saying, “You’ll go down. I can make people disappear.”
The woman later obtained a protective order and reported the incident to police a month later, on July 7.
Aguon faces:
Attempted strangulation (3rd-degree felony)
Terrorizing (3rd-degree felony)
Assault (misdemeanor)
Family violence (misdemeanor)
During a magistrate hearing on Saturday, Judge Jonathan Quan denied a $20,000 cash bail request and instead released Aguon on $5,000 personal recognizance, citing questions about the delay in reporting and arrest.
Police say Aguon admitted to placing his hands on the woman and destroying the drug paraphernalia after the incident.
Aguon was appointed as GRTA interim CEO in January 2025. Despite growing calls for accountability, the agency’s board—chaired by Mayor June Blas—has not publicly announced whether Aguon will be placed on administrative leave.
Governor Lou Leon Guerrero’s office said the situation is being handled “according to applicable law and regulations.”
Aguon remains free under court restrictions as the criminal case progresses.
