Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small says a search of his home last week by prosecutors involved “a private family issue,” not a crime
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, center, greets supporters after a news conference in Atlantic City, N.J., Monday, April 1, 2024. Small said search warrants executed at his home last week by the county prosecutor's office involved"a family issue" for which the Smalls are in counseling and dealing with state child welfare authorities. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small said Monday that a search of his home last week by prosecutors involved “a private family issue,” not a crime.
Jason Butkowski, a spokesman for the state Division of Child Protection and Permanency, said Monday it cannot publicly discuss its cases to protect the privacy of those involved. Small said 20 heavily armed officers from the prosecutor's office converged on his home a few blocks from the city's casinos, saying some carried rifles and battering rams.The prosecutor's office issued a statement responding to Small's news conference, saying its officers followed all policies and protocols, acted professionally, and treated the Smalls with respect, but declining to comment further.
The agency said in a news release that on Jan. 22, a juvenile student at the high school informed a school staff member that the student had been emotionally and physically abused by the student’s parents, and that the student had previously disclosed this abuse to Days-Chapman. Days-Chapman also is the president of the city’s Democratic Committee, and in 2021 headed up Marty Small’s mayoral reelection campaign.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small claims 'no corruption' after raid on family home: 'Nothing to hide'Atlantic City's mayor, Marty Small, called a press conference Monday to address speculation that arose after his home was searched by law enforcement last week.
Read more »
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small addresses swirling rumors after home searchedAtlantic City Mayor Marty Small, who was joined by his attorney Ed Jacobs, said the investigation is a personal matter and does not involve the city of Atlantic City or his constituents.
Read more »
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small set to speak out Monday after police search homeAtlantic City Mayor Marty Small is expected to speak out for the first time Monday after what he described as a 'sensationalized' search of his home by law enforcement last week.
Read more »
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small remains silent after police search homeAtlantic City Mayor Marty Small has remained silent after the Thursday morning search of his home by law enforcement, including agents from the Office of the Atlantic County Prosecutor.
Read more »
Law enforcement executed search warrants at Atlantic City mayor’s home, attorney saysATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A lawyer for Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small said law enforcement officers visited the mayor's home Thursday morning to execute
Read more »
Too much Atlantic in Atlantic City: Beach erosion has casinos desperately seeking sand by summerThere's a little too much Atlantic in Atlantic City this year for some casinos. Weeks of winter storms have washed away much of the sand from the gambling resort's north end beaches.
Read more »