Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, schools Superintendent La’Quetta Small waived their first court appearance Wednesday. The Press of Atlantic City reports the Smalls are accused of abusing their teenage daughter and are now scheduled to appear in Atlantic County Superior Court on June 17 for a pre-indictment conference.
Mayor Small, 50, was charged with terroristic threats, aggravated assault and disorderly persons simple assault. Superintendent Small, 47, was charged with three counts of disorderly persons simple assault.
Earlier this year, the couple’s teenage daughter told officials at Atlantic City High School she was being physically and mentally abused at home.