Charles Esteves, Administrator of the Guam Office of Civil Defense, has been found guilty of domestic violence in Washington, D.C.
This information has been confirmed by Krystal Paco-San Agustin, Director of Communications for the Office of the Governor of Guam. Here's her statement:
"The Office of the Governor has been informed that Mr. Charles Esteves, a classified senior administrator with the Guam Office of Civil Defense, was convicted in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia of misdemeanor offenses arising from a domestic violence case. Our foremost concern is for the victim of this case. No act of violence is ever acceptable, and the administration extends its support to all survivors of domestic violence who show the courage to come forward. The Governor’s Office stands firmly against abuse in any form, and we reaffirm our commitment to a safe, respectful, and accountable public workforce. Because Mr. Esteves is a classified employee, his employment status will be handled through the Government of Guam’s merit system in full accordance with established personnel rules and due process. That process exists to ensure fairness, transparency, and to protect the integrity of personnel actions from political interference or influence. The Governor has directed the Department of Administration and the Office of Civil Defense to ensure that the merit system procedures are followed to their conclusion and that the operations of the Office of Civil Defense continue uninterrupted."
As Guam News previously reported, court documents indicate an incident occurred at the Washington Hilton on March 23, 2025. The report alleges that Esteves became upset with the victim, who was lying on a bed. He is accused of straddling her, pulling her hair, and placing both hands around her neck, allegedly squeezing and leaving visible marks that caused minor pain and redness.
Court documents further states that Esteves then allegedly urinated on the bed and on the victim's clothing from her luggage. He is also alleged to have made threats to kill the victim's family during the incident.
The victim told police that a verbal argument began after she became suspicious of his private phone activity. She reported that Esteves had been drinking that night and continued yelling, threatened to kill her family, and attempted to damage the hotel room, though she prevented significant destruction.