Archive for the ‘Boston massage parlors’ Category

Boston Massage Parlors: Two arrested at Danvers massage parlor

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

DANVERS — Two women working at the Newbury Body Work were arrested Friday night and charged with offering more than a massage, after police were tipped about possible goings-on at the Route 1 parlor, police Sgt. Robert Bettencourt said.
Xiaoping Wan, 48, of Charlestown, and Quinfei Chan, 48, of Malden were arrested at the shop, located in a plaza on Route 1 not far from the Topsfield line. Both were charged with offering sex for a fee and deriving support from prostitution, Bettencourt said.
After getting tips that workers were offering sex for a fee, police conducted surveillance, and then an undercover officer entered the establishment and made the two arrests.
“This has not been resolved,” manager Bruce Liu said yesterday. “We are waiting for our lawyer.”
Liu had no further comment other than to say, “We have a lawyer now.”
Massage parlors are no longer licensed by the town, but by the state Division of Professional Licensure, according to health inspector Mark Carleo.

See the full article from “The Salem News”

Boston Massage Parlors: New York Woman Charged With Running Illegal Massage Parlor, Offering Sexual …

Friday, December 9th, 2011

Fengxia Wang, 51, of Flushing, N.Y., faces charges of sexual conduct for a fee and operating an unlicensed massage parlor in Stoneham.

See the full article from “Patch.com”

Boston Massage Parlors: Medford may tackle massage parlor prostitution

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Medford may tackle massage parlor prostitution
By Nicholas Iovino/niovino@wickedlocal.com
Posted Dec 07, 2011 @ 01:53 PM
Responding to concerns that massage parlors in the city are engaging in prostitution, Medford City Councilor Breanna Lungo-Kohn asked the Health Department for the number of licenses granted to massage parlors within the city.
Lungo-Kohen said at the council’s Dec. 6 meeting that Board of Health Director Karen Rose responded to her request by revealing that 14 establishments were licensed in Medford.
Lungo-Kohne asked Police Chief Leo A. Sacco, who attended the meeting to answer questions about state aid disbursements, what the department was doing to address the issue of illegal activity occurring at Medford massage parlors.
“I’ve received numerous e-mails from residents about these establishments and from Councilor Lungo-Kohen, who has been moving this issue,” Sacco said. “Our offices are actively pursuing it. Just like any investigation, it does take time to build a case and get a search warrant.”

See the full article from “Wicked Local”

Boston Massage Parlors: ATM Robbed in Medford Square; Girls Soccer Gets GBL Banner

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

2. Showers Likely: The warm weather is expected to continue today with highs around 60 degrees, but there’s also a 70 percent chance of rain, according to the National Weather Service. There’s also a chance of rain tomorrow and a chance of snow tomorrow night.
3. A Banner Year Girls Soccer: The Medford High School girls soccer team took home the Greater Boston League title this year and advanced to the quarterfinals in the state tournament. Head Coach Rachel Perry said she was honored to coach them and is looking forward to next season.
4. City Council Tonight: The council is expected to discuss the number of salons and massage parlors in town, and consider a request from Maury Carroll on behalf of the new restaurant planned at 21 Main Street to reverse a denial for of an application for signs, which was denied because it exceed the number of allowable signs and size. The council meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

See the full article from “Patch.com”

Boston Massage Parlors: Franklin County district attorney drops prostitution charges to speed up …

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

Franklin County district attorney drops prostitution charges to speed up deportation
FRANKLIN COUNTY — Charges were dropped Tuesday against a woman accused of practicing prostitution at a Guilford Township massage parlor so she can be deported.
Mi Kyung Lee, 38, was arrested Oct. 26 at Friendly Evergreen Spa, 1404 Lincoln Way East. She was charged with prostitution and conspiracy to commit prostitution, both third-degree misdemeanor offenses, and placed in Franklin County Jail.
The charges were dropped Tuesday when Lee appeared for her preliminary hearing in Franklin County Central Court.
Franklin County District Attorney Matt Fogal wrote in an e-mail that “they were dropped so she could be transported immediately to York and (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) could initiate deportation proceedings.”
Lee was allegedly seen pulling up her underwear when undercover police arrived at the spa shortly after noon. Investigators spoke to a man who said he had paid $100 to have intercourse with Lee, according to a police affidavit.

See the full article from “Chambersburg Public Opinion”

Boston Massage Parlors: Alleged prostitute faces deportation

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

Alleged prostitute faces deportation
By JIM TUTTLEStaff writer
CHAMBERSBURG – Tuesday, Nov. 22 – Charges were dropped Tuesday against a woman accused of practicing prostitution at a Guilford Township massage parlor so she can be deported.
Mi Kyung Lee, 38, was arrested Oct. 26 at Friendly Evergreen Spa, 1404 Lincoln Way East. She was charged with prostitution and conspiracy to commit prostitution, both third-degree misdemeanor offenses, and placed in Franklin County Jail.
The charges were dropped Tuesday when Lee appeared for her preliminary hearing in Franklin County Central Court.
Franklin County District Attorney Matt Fogal wrote in an e-mail that “they were dropped so she could be transported immediately to York and (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) could initiate deportation proceedings.”
Lee was allegedly seen pulling up her underwear when undercover police arrived at the spa shortly after noon. Investigators spoke to a man who said he had paid $100 to have intercourse with Lee, according to a police affidavit.

See the full article from “Chambersburg Public Opinion”

Boston Massage Parlors: Top Brockton lawyer part of group that owns spa property

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

… “If they come and tell us officer X, Y and Z were involved in this way or fashion, we’ll certainly investigate it,” Conlon said.
   Nessralla, meanwhile, said if anything involving the spa reaches his desk, he would recuse himself, as with any matter in which he has a private interest.
   Nessralla said he serves as a liaison when issues arise at the plaza, namely concerning physical upkeep, parking lot repair and building maintenance.
   That said, he said he never responded to any problems at the spa, nor was he ever required to go inside.
   Mussari ran a spa in Easton that was also investigated for prostitution in 2003. Months later, she faced a charge of operating a massage parlor with unlicensed personnel, but it was dismissed in Taunton District Court.

See the full article from “Wicked Local”

Boston Massage Parlors: Top Brockton lawyer part of group that owns spa property

Monday, November 7th, 2011

… “If they come and tell us officer X, Y and Z were involved in this way or fashion, we’ll certainly investigate it,” Conlon said.
   Nessralla, meanwhile, said if anything involving the spa reaches his desk, he would recuse himself, as with any matter in which he has a private interest.
   Nessralla said he serves as a liaison when issues arise at the plaza, namely concerning physical upkeep, parking lot repair and building maintenance.
   That said, he said he never responded to any problems at the spa, nor was he ever required to go inside.
   Mussari ran a spa in Easton that was also investigated for prostitution in 2003. Months later, she faced a charge of operating a massage parlor with unlicensed personnel, but it was dismissed in Taunton District Court.

See the full article from “Taunton Daily Gazette”

Boston Massage Parlors: Brockton’s top lawyer part of group that owns property involved in recent …

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

… If they come and tell us officer X, Y and Z were involved in this way or fashion, we’ll certainly investigate it,” Conlon said.
Nessralla, meanwhile, said if anything involving the spa reaches his desk, he would recuse himself, as with any matter in which he has a private interest.
Nessralla said he serves as a liaison when issues arise at the plaza, namely concerning physical upkeep, parking lot repair and building maintenance.
That said, he said he never responded to any problems at the spa, nor was he ever required to go inside.
Mussari ran a spa in Easton that was also investigated for prostitution in 2003. Months later, she faced a charge of operating a massage parlor with unlicensed personnel, but it was dismissed in Taunton District Court.

See the full article from “Enterprise News”

Boston Massage Parlors: Brockton senator to probe licensing of spa owner

Friday, November 4th, 2011

Brockton senator to probe licensing of spa owner
A top Beacon Hill lawmaker wants to know how a busted spa owner got state licenses — despite a prior prostitution bust at another business she owned — as an ongoing police probe looks into whether there was any cop corruption tied to the alleged brothels busted south of Boston last week.
State Sen. Thomas Kennedy (D-Brockton), who chairs the Legislature’s Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, said he wants answers on how Terry Mussari of Stoughton got a license to run massage parlors. Mussari, who was arrested last week on charges she ran sex-for-cash spas in Brockton, Canton and Norwood, surrendered her chiropractor’s license in 2003 after an employee at her former Easton office was charged with prostitution. Mussari, 45, was not criminally charged in that case.

See the full article from “Boston Herald”