Rotterdam Spa Owner Ran Prostitution Ring Across NY, DOJ Says
A New York woman is accused of running a multi-county prostitution ring at her massage parlors.
Qingqin “Coco” Xie was charged with racketeering in Albany federal court on Wednesday, Aug. 20, following a two-year investigation involving the FBI, New York State Police, IRS, and Homeland Security Investigations.
The probe culminated in a multi-agency police raid on Xie’s massage spas in Saratoga, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, and Ulster counties, as Daily Voice reported.
According to the criminal complaint, obtained by Daily Voice, online sex advertisements directed customers to Xie’s Moo…
Prostitution Bust: Woman Arrested At Pawling Spa, Police Say
A woman was arrested at a Dutchess County spa after allegedly offering sex for money, police said.
The arrest happened on Wednesday, Aug. 13, when New York State Police said they conducted an enforcement operation at Hi7-Spa at 4 Oak St. in the village of Pawling, authorities announced on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
The operation followed a complaint of suspected prostitution first reported on Monday, July 21, police said.
During the investigation, 50-year-old Xuekun Lin of Davenport, Florida, allegedly offered sexual intercourse for money and was also found to be working without a valid New York St…
Massage Parlor Prostitution Caught By Community Complaint Prompting Raid At East Northport Spa
A community complaint led Suffolk County Police to raid Vernal Spa in East Northport, resulting in the arrests of two women on Thursday, July 31.
Second Precinct Crime Section officers, working with the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and Ordinance Inspectors, carried out the raid at 502B Larkfield Road, according to Suffolk County Police.
Danping Yu, 61, of Amityville, and Yuyun Xu, 53, of Flushing, were both charged with Felony Unauthorized Practice of a Profession and Misdemeanor Prostitution, police said.
During the raid, the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and Code Enforcement Inspect…
Two Women Arrested In East Northport Massage Parlor Raid: Suffolk County Police
Two women were arrested during a raid at a massage parlor in East Northport, Suffolk County Police announced on Wednesday, July 30.
Yu Lan Li, 60, and Suhong Lyu, 50, both of Flushing, were taken into custody following an investigation into Wonderful Body and Foot Spa Massage, located at 2006 Jericho Turnpike, according to the department.
Police said the raid was conducted by Second Precinct Crime Section officers, working in coordination with the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and Ordinance Inspectors, after a community complaint.
Both women were charged with Felony Unauthorized Practice…
Woman Ran Prostitution House In Montclair, Cops Say
A 51-year-old Queens woman was arrested and charged with having a prostitution business in Montclair, authorities announced Tuesday, July 8.
Law enforcement began investigating a business on the 400 block of Bloomfield Avenue after receiving complaints about suspected acts of prostitution, Montclair police said.
On Wednesday, July 2, a law enforcement operation led to the arrest of Meifeing Li, police said. Li is charged with prostitution, police said.
Detectives seized cash, surveillance equipment and other items linked to prostitution related activities, police said.
Sex Slave Sting: Women Held In NJ Homes, Forced Into Brothels, AG Says
Eight people have been charged with racketeering and human trafficking for running a prostitution ring out of several homes in Trenton and Camden, authorities said.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the charges on Tuesday, July 1, following a months-long investigation that began in May 2024. At least 15 victims were located during raids at five properties, investigators said.
According to the criminal complaints, Vilma Deleon Bracamonte, also known as “Janet,” 55, of Hamilton, and Maria Soledad Xec Chan, 42, of Trenton, were the alleged ringleaders. They face charges …
