Atlantic County, NJ Executive Questions If Prosecutor Is Paranoid?
Atlantic County, New Jersey Executive Dennis Levinson is once again asking the state Attorney General to intervene regarding actions by prosecutor Will Reynolds.
Levinson is also asking out loud — Is Reynolds paranoid?
Atlantic County Prosecutor Will Reynolds Has Filed Multiple Legal Actions Against County of Atlantic
Levinson is shining the spotlight on the various legal complaints brought by Reynolds against:
- County of Atlantic.
- Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson.
- Former Atlantic County Administrator Jerry Del Rosso.
- Atlantic County Counsel N. Lynne Hughes.
- Assistant Atlantic County Counsel Arthur Murray.
In other words, Reynolds is suing his own County that he took an oath to represent — leaving the taxpayers to pay both sides of the tab.
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Reynolds has publicly contended that Levinson
Was trying to exert influence through county attorneys when they passed along the county executive's suggestion to reconsider pursuing similar charges against Atlantic City Superintendent of Schools Dr. La' Quetta Small and Atlantic City High School Principal Dr. Constance Days Chapman. Levinson made the suggestion referencing the loss of nearly $4 million of taxpayer monies for ill-advised lawsuits brought by the Atlantic County prosecutor, said Levinson.
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Reynolds went on to drop all criminal charges against La’Quetta Small and Days-Chapman — just as Levinson publicly suggested that he Shoujd do.
Why then is Reynolds suing so many different parties? It’s unhinged conduct by one of the highest law enforcement officials in Atlantic County.
The prosecutor filed multiple legal actions in January 2026 seeking the use of outside counsel rather than county attorneys who he believed were compromised and could not provide unbiased counsel. This followed the unanimous acquittal of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small in a case brought against the mayor by the prosecutor, said Levinson.
More From Levinson On All Of The Reynolds Lawsuits
Reynolds also filed tort claim notices against Atlantic County and the aforementioned county officials as well as Mayor Small, Dr. Small, Dr. Days Chapman, five city council members, and the Atlantic City Board of Education. Tort claim notices indicate plans to file suit within six months. The taxpayers would also be on the hook for the cost of litigating those cases. It is now July and we are still in a holding pattern while the fees by outside attorneys continue to mount. Win or lose, the taxpayers must bear the costs of these unnecessary legal actions, said Levinson.
The County Was Forced To hire Outside Legal Counsel Because of Reynolds
I had to testify and I argued for what was fair and reasonable. I am satisfied with the outcome, though once again the county taxpayers had to cover the costs of an outside attorney when our own legal team could have, and normally would have, handled this matter at no additional cost, said Levinson.
Levinson Calls Out Reynolds
"It is confounding that the prosecutor has never before had a problem with the Ms. Hughes or Mr. Murray's representation but suddenly takes issue with them," continued Levinson.
Meanwhile the three other constitutional officers (County Clerk, Sheriff and Surrogate) have been very satisfied and have offered nothing but praise for the services provided by Ms. Hughes and Mr. Murray. I will go as far as to put my own reputation on the line in their defense. Ms. Hughes and Mr. Murray provide sound advice and legal guidance. They have impeccable integrity, extraordinary experience and have earned the highest respect of their legal counterparts., said Levinson.
Levinson is Questioning If Reynolds is Paranoid?
I'm not sure if it's paranoia, but the prosecutor threw out of his office a county employee who was there to complete a work order submitted by his office. He said he did not want anyone from the county doing work in his office because we were 'at war, "noted Levinson. "If we are 'at war,' his opponent is not me, but the taxpayer, said Levinson.
SOURCE: Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson.
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