Atlantic City Leaders to Publicly Denounce County Prosecutor

Prosecutor Will Reynolds faces mounting pressure over failed prosecution of Atlantic City mayor

Feb. 7, 2026 at 7:47am

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Atlantic County, New Jersey Prosecutor Will Reynolds has been under intense political pressure following the failed prosecution of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small. The mayor was overwhelmingly exonerated by an Atlantic County jury, leading to a public feud between Reynolds and Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson. Now, the Atlantic City chapter of the NAACP and other local leaders are poised to publicly denounce Reynolds' performance at a press conference on Monday.

Why it matters

The public denouncement of the county prosecutor by local leaders highlights the growing tensions and lack of confidence in Reynolds' leadership. The failed prosecution of the mayor has been widely perceived as a political move, damaging Reynolds' credibility and leading to calls for him to dismiss other pending charges against local officials.

The details

Prosecutor Will Reynolds has faced criticism over his handling of the prosecution of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, which was seen as a political move and ultimately resulted in the mayor's overwhelming exoneration by an Atlantic County jury. This has led to a public feud between Reynolds and Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson, who has called for Reynolds to dismiss all criminal charges against other local officials like La'Quetta Small and Constance Days-Chapman.

  • The failed prosecution of Mayor Marty Small occurred in the past.
  • Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson called for Reynolds to dismiss charges before Christmas.
  • The Atlantic City NAACP and other local leaders will hold a press conference to denounce Reynolds on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10 AM.

The players

Will Reynolds

The Atlantic County, New Jersey Prosecutor who has faced intense political pressure over his handling of the prosecution of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and other local officials.

Marty Small

The Atlantic City mayor who was overwhelmingly exonerated by an Atlantic County jury in a prosecution led by Prosecutor Will Reynolds, which has been widely perceived as a political move.

Dennis Levinson

The Atlantic County Executive who has publicly called for Prosecutor Will Reynolds to dismiss all criminal charges against local officials like La'Quetta Small and Constance Days-Chapman.

Kaleem Shabazz

The president of the Atlantic City NAACP branch, which is leading the press conference to denounce Prosecutor Will Reynolds' performance.

La'Quetta Small

A local official facing criminal charges from Prosecutor Will Reynolds, whose charges Levinson has called to be dismissed.

Constance Days-Chapman

A local official facing criminal charges from Prosecutor Will Reynolds, whose charges Levinson has called to be dismissed.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights growing concerns in the community about repeat offenders released on bail, raising questions about bail reform, public safety on SF streets, and if any special laws to govern autonomous vehicles in residential and commercial areas.