Criminal Charges To Be Dropped Against Atlantic City Mayor’s Wife

Right is right. In the end, Atlantic County, New Jersey Prosecutor Will Reynolds did the absolute right thing.

Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office

Is moving to dismiss the criminal cases against both La’Quetta Small and Constance Days-Chapman.

La’Quetta Small is Superintendent of Public Schools for Atlantic City.

Days-Chapman is the Principal of Atlantic City High School.

This case has gone on for two years. It is inpurtant that we provide the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office with the opportunity to share their rationale behind this important decision.

this is the Atlantic County prosecutor’s office public statement in its entirety:

Since the day our office received the mandatory referral of child abuse allegations from DCP&P on January 24, 2024, this office investigated the allegations honestly and impartially, only striving to seek the truth and ultimately find justice for the aggrieved child victim. During the trial of Marty Small, that victim's voice was heard, even though attempts were made to stifle it. Jada Small testified to her truth. And that truth was corroborated with impartial substantiating evidence. Ultimately, a jury consisting of Atlantic County residents heard and saw all of the evidence and found Marty Small not guilty. As required by the New Jersey Victim Bill of Rights, this week we were finally able to sit down with Jada in person to discuss her wishes and our thoughts on moving forward. Based on her wishes, keeping in mind the prior not guilty verdict, and in an attempt to not revictimize Jada again with trials against her mother and longtime family friend, we believe it is prudent and responsible to dismiss the remaining indictments against them. Just last week the victim received a threat, racial in tone, on one of her social media accounts pertaining to her accusations she made against her father. While we actively investigate this threat, we believe it is no longer in her best interest both emotionally and perhaps even physically for us to continue with our cases against La'Quetta Small and Constance Days-Chapman at this time. The further intent of this decision is to hopefully allow Jada, her family, and the community the time to heal and move forward, said the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.