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Prostitution Bust: Woman Arrested At Pawling Spa, Police Say Prostitution Bust: Woman Arrested At Pawling Spa, Police Say
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…
Former Raven Justin Tucker Suspended 10 Games Amid NFL Misconduct Probe — What We Know So Far Former Raven Justin Tucker Suspended 10 Games Amid NFL Misconduct Probe — What We Know So Far
Former Raven Justin Tucker Suspended 10 Games Amid NFL Misconduct Probe — What We Know So Far Justin Tucker has been suspended for the first 10 games of the 2025 NFL season as part of an ongoing sexual misconduct investigation, league officials announced. The former Ravens kicker, currently a free agent, was found in violation of the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, according to the officials. His suspension will begin on roster cutdown day — Tuesday, Aug. 26 — and he’ll be eligible for reinstatement on Tuesday, Nov. 11. According to the NFL, Tucker is allowed to sign with a team, participate in training camp, and play in preseason games; however, he must serve the 10-week suspension …
Manalapan Massage Therapist Loses License Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations Manalapan Massage Therapist Loses License Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Manalapan Massage Therapist Loses License Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations A Monmouth County massage therapist had his license revoked over allegations he engaged in inappropriate and unwanted sexual contact with female clients during massage sessions at two different salons where he worked, authorities announced Thursday, June 12. Evans Chigounis is permanently barred from working as a massage therapist in New Jersey, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Chigounis is accused of touching a female client's breast and genital area during one massage session and of placing his genitals in another female client's hand during a subsequent session at a different salon,…
Fair Lawn Spa Owner Suspended For Performing Unlicensed Medical Procedures, State Says Fair Lawn Spa Owner Suspended For Performing Unlicensed Medical Procedures, State Says
Fair Lawn Spa Owner Suspended For Performing Unlicensed Medical Procedures, State Says A Bergen County spa owner has been suspended from practice for five years and permanently barred from running a massage business after allegedly performing invasive procedures she wasn’t licensed to conduct, New Jersey officials said. Ana C. Velazco, of Fair Lawn, owner of Fabsilhouette — also known as Medical Massage Network — was sanctioned by the State Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy and the State Board of Medical Examiners for allegedly practicing medicine without a license, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced on Wednesday, June 11. C…
Ravens Star Justin Tucker Puts $3.2M Maryland Home On Market After Release Over Scandal Ravens Star Justin Tucker Puts $3.2M Maryland Home On Market After Release Over Scandal
Ravens Star Justin Tucker Puts $3.2M Maryland Home On Market After Release Over Scandal Former Baltimore Ravens star kicker Justin Tucker’s Maryland home is set to hit the market as he prepares to hit the road. The embattled special teams star has reportedly listed his 6,480-square-foot Owings Mills home for sale for $3.2 million.  It features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms, according to the listing. The property’s HOA fees are $1,874 per year, and real estate taxes are $18,152 annually, the listing states. The exterior includes a grilling area, an outdoor pool with multiple seating areas and a converted patio with an outdoor fireplace. "Absolute perfection in W…
Feds: Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Client During Spa Session At DC’s Salamander Hotel Feds: Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Client During Spa Session At DC’s Salamander Hotel
Feds: Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Client During Spa Session At DC’s Salamander Hotel A Maryland massage therapist is facing serious charges after police say he sexually abused a client during a spa session at a luxury hotel in DC. Andrew Ramirez, 42, of Jefferson in Frederick County, was arrested this week and later indicted on charges of first- and second-degree sexual abuse of a client, according to the Metropolitan Police Department and US Attorney’s Office . The incident happened in NJuly 2023, prosecutors said, at the Salamander Hotel on Maryland Avenue SW. According to prosecutors, the victim had arrived for spa services and was taken to the treatment room by Ramirez…
Baltimore Ravens Release Kicker Justin Tucker Amid Sexual Misconduct Probe By NFL Baltimore Ravens Release Kicker Justin Tucker Amid Sexual Misconduct Probe By NFL
Baltimore Ravens Release Kicker Justin Tucker Amid Sexual Misconduct Probe By NFL The most accurate kicker in NFL history is without a job. On Monday afternoon, the Baltimore Ravens confirmed that Justin Tucker was being released as the kicker faces mounting claims of sexual assault. "Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult, and this is one of those instances," Ravens Executive Vice President and General Manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement. "Considering our current roster, we have made the tough decision to release Justin Tucker."  A total of 16 massage therapists from eight Baltimore-area spas have accused Tucker of improper conduct. All say Tu…
Dentist Who Fondled Patient During Emergency Visit Pleads Guilty: Chester County DA Dentist Who Fondled Patient During Emergency Visit Pleads Guilty: Chester County DA
Dentist Who Fondled Patient During Emergency Visit Pleads Guilty: Chester County DA A dentist accused of fondling a patient during an emergency dental visit has pleaded guilty, Chester County authorities announced on Friday, April 11. James Godorecci, 56, of Wayne, entered a guilty plea to Simple Assault by Physical Menace and was sentenced to two years' probation, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. The charges stem from an emergency appointment on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at Main Line Dental Aesthetics in Paoli, where Godorecci had been treating the woman for Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ), officials said. The treatment involved "massage thera…
More Heinous Accusations Made Against Allendale Masseur Charged With Sex Assault Of Clients More Heinous Accusations Made Against Allendale Masseur Charged With Sex Assault Of Clients
More Heinous Accusations Made Against Allendale Masseur Charged With Sex Assault Of Clients Additional charges have been filed against a Bergen County massage therapist who is accused of sexually assaulting yet another client in a groteseque way, authorities announced Monday, April 7. Dequan Cedeno, 35, of Teaneck, who worked at Hand & Stone Spa in Allendale, was initially arrested Saturday, March 15 for digitally penetrating a victim during a massage, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Subsequent investigation found Cedeno also sexually assaulted a female client on Feb. 19 at the Allendale spa, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Specifically, Cedeno groped the vi…
Illegal Massage Bust: Woman Offers Sexual Acts To Undercover Officer In Haverstraw, Police Say Illegal Massage Bust: Woman Offers Sexual Acts To Undercover Officer In Haverstraw, Police Say
Illegal Massage Bust: Woman Offers Sexual Acts To Undercover Officer In Haverstraw, Police Say A Rockland County spa has been shut down after a woman offered sexual acts to an undercover officer during an illegal massage, police announced.   The business, Solace Springs Spa at 242 North Route 9W in Haverstraw, was raided on Friday, March 21 during a joint operation by the Haverstraw Police Department and New York State Police, Haverstraw Police announced on Monday, March 24. The investigation followed allegations of prostitution at the location, police said. During the operation, 45-year-old Zongying Zhang of Queens was arrested after allegedly offering sexual acts to an u…
Massage Therapist Sexually Assaults Customer At Allendale Spa: Prosecutor Massage Therapist Sexually Assaults Customer At Allendale Spa: Prosecutor
Massage Therapist Sexually Assaults Customer At Allendale Spa: Prosecutor A Bergen County massage therapist has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a female customer, authorities said. Dequan Cedeno, 35, of Teaneck, was taken into custody on Saturday, March 15, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Allendale Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. Police contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit after receiving a report of a sexual assault at the Hand & Stone Spa in Allendale earlier that day, officials said. An investigation revealed that Cedeno sexual…
Best Massage On Long Island In 2024: Feel Well Spa Best Massage On Long Island In 2024: Feel Well Spa
Best Massage On Long Island In 2024: Feel Well Spa We are thrilled to announce that Feel Well Spa has been named Best Massage on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Since 2001, this spa has been a trusted spot for those seeking massage therapy, according to its website. Whether you need deep tissue work to ease muscle tension or a relaxing Swedish massage to melt away stress, Feel Well Spa delivers treatments tailored to individual needs, per its website. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to name the Best of the Best on Long Island began with reader nominations in October and ended with a voting pe…
Verona Massage Therapist Groped Female Client: NJ AG Verona Massage Therapist Groped Female Client: NJ AG
Verona Massage Therapist Groped Female Client: NJ AG A massage therapist had in Essex County had his license revoked on Thursday, Jan. 2, over allegations he groped and digitally penetrated a female client, authorities said. Peter Petrovic is permanently barred from working as a massage therapist in New Jersey under an agreement he entered into to resolve the allegations that occurred in Verona in 2020, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs said. The woman said during the July 2020 session, Petrovic inappropriately touched her  while she lay on a massage table unclothed with a blanket over her, aut…
Woman Charged With Prostitution After Undercover Operation At Hudson Valley Spa Woman Charged With Prostitution After Undercover Operation At Hudson Valley Spa
Woman Charged With Prostitution After Undercover Operation At Hudson Valley Spa A woman has been charged with prostitution after an undercover operation resulted in the closure of a spa in the Hudson Valley. The detail was conducted on Thursday, June 27, in Rockland County at Oceart Spa, located at 76 N. Route 9W in Haverstraw, after police say allegations of prostitution and unlicensed massages were reported by members of the community. The  investigation resulted in the arrest of New York City resident Lan Xu, age 55, of Queens, who was charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession (Class E felony), Prostitution (Class B misdemeanor).…
Franklin Lakes Massage Therapist Charged With Rubbing Client Wrong Way Franklin Lakes Massage Therapist Charged With Rubbing Client Wrong Way
Franklin Lakes Massage Therapist Charged With Rubbing Client Wrong Way A Franklin Lakes massage therapist was charged with sexually assaulting a customer, authorities said. Kewin Sepulveda, 29, of Paterson “engaged in sexual activity with an individual while giving a massage” at the Hand and Stone Spa in the Franklin Crossing shopping center off Franklin Avenue, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The alleged victim went to Franklin Lakes police, who notified his office, the prosecutor said. An investigation by detectives from Musella’s Special Victims Unit and borough police led to the sexual assault charge, he said. Sepulveda, who had an unspecifie…
Massage Therapist Sexually Assaults Client In Virginia: Sheriff Massage Therapist Sexually Assaults Client In Virginia: Sheriff
Massage Therapist Sexually Assaults Client In Virginia: Sheriff A 54-year-old massage therapist was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a female client while giving her a massage at a Loudoun County spa, authorities said. Xudong “Gilbert” Hu, 54 of Reston, was charged on Wednesday, Sept. 6, following an investigation by Detectives with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Special Victims Unit, with one count of obscene sexual display.  The charge stems from an incident that happened at the Relax Spa located on Ashburn Road in Ashburn on July 31, officials in Loudoun County said. Detectives with the Special Victims Unit are asking anyone wit…
Virginia Beach Masseuse Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Female Clients Virginia Beach Masseuse Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Female Clients
Virginia Beach Masseuse Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Female Clients A 29-year-old masseuse has been convicted on sexual assault charges involving multiple female clients, authorities said. Malik Sayvon Williams, of Hampton, was working at Wine and Unwind Day Spa in Virginia Beach when he committed the acts, according to Colin D. Stolle, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the city of Virginia Beach. Between March 28, 2022, and May 28, 2022, Williams sexually assaulted multiple women, Stolle said. Virginia Beach Police became aware of the case on April 20, 2022, when one of the victims reported that she was sexually assaulted by Williams during a massage appoin…
‘Consent Is Not A Defense’: NJ Revokes Massage Therapist's License For Sexual Healing ‘Consent Is Not A Defense’: NJ Revokes Massage Therapist's License For Sexual Healing
‘Consent Is Not A Defense’: NJ Revokes Massage Therapist's License For Sexual Healing UPDATE: A New Jersey massage therapist acquitted by a jury of sexually assaulting a client still had his license permanently revoked, state authorities announced. Jurors found Asmar R. Berry, 43, of Trenton not guilty in 2019 of sex crimes after his attorney argued that the contact was consensual. Berry nonetheless “violated his duty as a massage therapist” through his actions, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said Wednesday. “Consent is not a defense” when it comes to violating regulations of the massage business, the attorney general said. Bruck said Berry’s actions al…
Long Island Massage Therapist Indicted For Forcibly Touching Clients Long Island Massage Therapist Indicted For Forcibly Touching Clients
Long Island Massage Therapist Indicted For Forcibly Touching Clients A Long Island massage therapist has been charged with forcibly touching clients as well as sexual assault and practicing without a license. Sut-Ho Leung (also known as “Mike”), age 60, of New Hyde Park, was arraigned Friday, Sept. 24, on 14 counts of unauthorized practice of a profession, two counts of forcible touching, and two counts of sexual abuse, Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce A. Smith said. “A relaxing massage turned threatening and disturbing when this defendant allegedly used his massage table as a means to victimize clients,” said Smith. According to the indictment …
Pair Face Prostitution Charges In Fairfield County Pair Face Prostitution Charges In Fairfield County
Pair Face Prostitution Charges In Fairfield County Two women were nailed on prostitution charges following a raid on a apartment where an illegal massage parlor was offering more than massages. The two were busted on Wednesday after officers in the Stamford Police Department's Narcotics and Organized Crime squad obtained information that massages and prostitution could be found at the Latino Model Massage, located at 1392 Summer St., said Capt. Richard Conklin.  Conklin said one of the NARC squad members posed as a member of the public wanting a massage around 2:30 p.m. During the massage, the woman giving the massage, Sandra Arbalez, 43, o…
Woman Charged With Prostitution At East Fishkill Business Woman Charged With Prostitution At East Fishkill Business
Woman Charged With Prostitution At East Fishkill Business A 49-year-old woman was arrested on prostitution charges on Tuesday by East Fishkill police at a business in the Taconic Plaza off Route 52 in Hopewell Junction.Police said they investigated illegal activity at the Unique Beauty Spa. East Fishkill detectives assisted by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force arrested Wai Yee Chu of New York City.  Chu was arrested after providing a massage and offering to perform a sex act on an undercover officer. She was the only person present in the business at the time and determined to be the owner/operator.  It was determined that Chu did not have the …
Hartsdale Massage Parlor Shuts Down Shortly After Reopening Hartsdale Massage Parlor Shuts Down Shortly After Reopening
Hartsdale Massage Parlor Shuts Down Shortly After Reopening An employee at a controversial Hartsdale spa is facing a charge claiming that she was operating her business without a proper license. Members of the Greenburgh Street Crime Unit and Drug and Alcohol Task Force completed an investigation this week that led to the arrest of Xiaonu Jin, 54, who was charged with unauthorized practice of a profession while operating Forest Yin Spa on Central Park Avenue. Late last year, a judge ruled that Forest Yin Spa could reopen its doors on Jan. 9 after being shut down as part of an undercover operation into “unauthorized practice of a profession.” Its lic…