Saidah A. Davis, Witness Tampering, New Jersey 2022

A corruption case has come to an end in Camden, New Jersey, as Saidah A. Davis, aka ‘Sacha’, 42, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for attempting to bribe a witness to steal a gun from a car that was in the custody of the Camden County Police Department, pending the execution of a search warrant, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on [no date given].

The incident occurred on April 16, 2021, when Davis, an acquaintance of a relative of a tow lot employee, went to the home of the employee, along with codefendant Anthony D. Parker, aka ‘Papa Smurf’, 38, of Camden. Davis and Parker asked the employee to help them break into the vehicle and remove the gun and cash inside, offering him a $2,000 bribe. The employee refused the bribe, and Davis took the employee’s phone number, saying, “we’ll be in touch.”

The Camden County Police Department had seized the vehicle pending a search warrant application. Parker was later convicted of possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon and is scheduled to be sentenced July 12, 2022.

According to the U.S. Attorney, Davis pleaded guilty to an indictment charging her with witness tampering before U.S. District Judge Kugler. In addition to the prison term, Judge Kugler sentenced Davis to three years of supervised release.

U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of the FBI, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, and officers of the Camden County Police Department with the investigation leading to today’s sentencing. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen M. Harberg of the Criminal Division in Camden.

The 12-month prison sentence was handed down to Davis on [no date given], bringing closure to a case that involved attempted bribery and witness tampering. This case highlights the importance of upholding the law and protecting witnesses from intimidation and bribery.

The Camden County Police Department has a zero-tolerance policy for corruption and bribery, and this case serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in such activities. The department will continue to work tirelessly to maintain public trust and ensure that those who break the law are held accountable.

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