Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. pleaded not guilty to a charge of witness tampering, adding to previous charges of child endangerment, assault, and terroristic threats. Prosecutors allege Small asked his daughter to change her story about alleged abuse. His wife, La'Quetta Small, the superintendent of Atlantic City public schools, also faces child endangerment charges. Both have pleaded not guilty to all charges.
MAYS LANDING — Charges of child abuse involving his daughter continue to follow Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr., who pleaded not guilty Thursday to a related charge of witness tampering.The charge is in addition to previous charges of child endangerment, assault, and terroristic threats. His wife, La’Quetta Small, who is superintendent of Atlantic City public schools, is also charged in connection with child endangerment.
Both Marty and La’Quetta Small appeared in court Thursday for a status hearing on the original charges. The next court date was set for Feb. 24. They have previously pleaded not guilty to those charges. On Thursday, assistant Atlantic County prosecutor Elizabeth Fischer told Superior Court Judge Bernard DeLury that “video surveillance” from the courthouse would be part of the discovery in the witness tampering case.
In one incident, prosecutors allege Marty Small hit his daughter in the head with a broom, causing her to lose consciousness. Another incident involved him punching his daughter repeatedly in her legs, leaving her bruised, prosecutors said. In another, they said, Small argued with his daughter, then grabbed her head and threw her to the ground, while threatening to throw her down the stairs.
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