Atlantic City's mayor and superintendent are among the 13 arrests of public officials the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office last year.
The list also include Northfield's mayor, two teachers, three corrections officers and a Hammonton police officer accused of stealing confiscated drugs.
Atlantic City High School's principal and another school worker also are included, connected to the indicted case against Atlantic City's first couple and the alleged abuse of their teenage daughter.
This is the second year in a row that Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds put out such a list, saying that it shows his office's commitment to holding those in public positions accountable. There were 18 on the list last year.
"The residents of Atlantic County trust that those who are in these positions will serve honorably," he said. "We are extremely fortunate that most do. However, when someone serving in such a position falls short of their oath, it is necessary they be held accountable for their actions."
Those charged last year are listed in alphabetical order. Click on the blue links for more on each case:
Northfield Mayor Erland Chau who faces a fourth-degree imitation firearm for allegedly brandishing a starter pistol during an argument in a parking lot at Mainland Regional High School.
Constance Days-Chapman is suspended from her position as principal of Atlantic City High School. She is accused of failing to report assault allegations the daughter of Mayor Marty Small and Superintendent La'Quetta Small reported to her. She is indicted on several charges, including multiple counts of official misconduct.
Danielle Elliot is a teacher in Camden County. She is charged with endangering the welfare of a child after she allegedly did not have a child properly restrained in a booster seat when a crash occurred in Galloway Township, according to the charges obtained by BreakingAC. As a result, the four fractures to her nose and broken teeth.
Fred Gilbert was indicted for official misconduct. The Atlantic County jail sergeant is accused of hiding contraband recovered from an inmate, and then instructing a junior officer to lie in his report.
Hassan Hameen, a worker with Atlantic City's CRDA, is accused of sexually abusing a girl for years beginning when she was 5 years old.
Dimitrios Harritopulos, who is listed as a teacher at Absegami High School and lives in Absecon, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child in connection with driving while intoxicated incident.
Tyrell Jones is charged with official misconduct for allegedly allowing juveniles at Harborfields Youth Detention Center use his cell phone.
Shawn Nguyen, a retired New Jersey National Guard recruiter, is accused of sexually assaulting a teen inside a vehicle parked at the Hamilton Mall.
Christopher Piccioni is an Atlantic County jail corrections officer accused of helping smuggle contraband into the jail for an inmate.
La’ Quetta and Marty Small's case has garnered a lot of attention. The Atlantic City mayor and school superintendent are accused of assaulting their teen daughter on multiple occasions. The mayor also is indicted for witness tampering for allegedly instructing the girl to change her statement.
Toria Young is an Atlantic City schools employee accused as part of the alleged cover-up of allegations made by the Smalls' daughter.
Robert Zbikowski is a Hammonton police sergeant accused of stealing drugs from evidence.
