Atlantic City Mayor Indicted Amid Education Leadership Scandal

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, La'Quetta Small, pleaded not guilty to charges of abusing their teenage daughter, with accusations including physical and emotional abuse to the point of unconsciousness. The couple was indicted on charges of child endangerment, with Marty Small facing additional charges of assault and terroristic threats. Their lawyers argue that the allegations are part of a 'headline-grabbing investigation' due to the couple's high-profile public positions and assert the incidents are private family matters not constituting a crime. Despite the charges, Mayor Small has no plans to resign, and the couple maintains their innocence, emphasizing that fair-minded jurors will see the cases as non-criminal parenting struggles. The defense is set to review substantial evidence, including electronic device documentation, ahead of a status conference scheduled for January 16. This case follows the indictment of the Atlantic City High School principal on related charges, highlighting the ongoing legal scrutiny in the city's education leadership.