Mr. Small was indicted on charges of second-degree endangering a child's welfare, aggravated assault, and making terroristic threats against his teenage daughter, following serious allegations of abuse.
Prosecutors described a disturbing pattern of violence including instances where the mayor hit his daughter with a broom, causing her to lose consciousness, and physically assaulted her repeatedly.
La'Quetta Small, accused alongside her husband, allegedly participated in the abuse by dragging their daughter by her hair and striking her with a belt throughout a troubling two-month period.
Defending the mayor, his lawyer emphasized that the indictment did not include charges of official misconduct, suggesting that Mr. Small will continue in his role as mayor.
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