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Rockville Woman Charged with Attempted Bribery of a Public Employee

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Gaithersburg, MD - Sawsan Al Hadidi of Rockville has been charged with obstruction of justice and bribery after she allegedly attempted to bribe a Montgomery County Child Welfare Services (CWS) employee.

The 42-year-old is accused of attempting to pay off an Assessment Social Worker, who had been assigned to investigate claims of sexual abuse against a child, which had been initiated by Al Hadidi.  

The CWS employee reported that on Wednesday, July 26, Al Hadidi stated she had a gift for the investigator and presented a large amount of cash. The investigator refused the money and reported the incident.

A warrant was requested and Al Hadidi was issued a summons to appear in court.

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Release ID: 23-510
Media Contact: S.D. Goff 
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