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Crackdown On Orange County Massage Parlors Nets 3 Arrests Crackdown On Orange County Massage Parlors Nets 3 Arrests
Crackdown On Orange County Massage Parlors Nets 3 Arrests A Hudson Valley police department is continuing its investigation into unlicensed/illegal massage parlors and spas throughout the area, arresting three on this go-round of busts. The arrests occurred in Orange County on Friday, Aug. 9, and Thursday, Aug. 22, at several locations in New Windsor. According to Chief Daniel Valeri of the New Windsor Police, the department worked with New York Professional Enforcement investigators to check the businesses for violations and crimes. Valeri said the investigation resulted in the arrests of three people, each charged with unauthorized practice of …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Spa Shut Down For Prostitution, 1 Charged, Police Say Hudson Valley Spa Shut Down For Prostitution, 1 Charged, Police Say
Hudson Valley Spa Shut Down For Prostitution, 1 Charged, Police Say One person was charged with alleged prostitution during an undercover operation at a Hudson Valley spa. The incident occurred in Rockland County on Wednesday,  July 17, at the Angel Spa in Pearl River. According to Capt. Michael Shannon of the Orangetown Police the department conducted a joint operation with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Narcotics Task Force after receiving allegations of prostitution and unlicensed massages at the spa. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Pei-Chen Juan, age 46, of Staten Island, for prostitution and unauthorized…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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).…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Undercover Spa Investigation In Hudson Valley Results In 2 Prostitution Arrests Undercover Spa Investigation In Hudson Valley Results In 2 Prostitution Arrests
2 Charged With Prostitution At South Windsor Spas Two people were charged with alleged prostitution and unauthorized practice of a profession during an undercover operation at two Hudson Valley spas. The incident occurred in Orange County on Wednesday, June 5, at the 207 Spa on Little Britain Road and Sun & Moon Spa on Little Forge Road in New Windsor. According to South Windsor Police Chief Daniel Valeri, the department, in conjunction with investigators from the New York State Police, conducted an undercover investigation into prostitution and unlicensed/illegal massages being conducted at several locations throughout New W…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Nabbed After Posing As Law Firm Employee In Region, Police Say Woman Nabbed After Posing As Law Firm Employee In Region, Police Say
Woman Nabbed After Posing As Law Firm Employee In Region, Police Say A 41-year-old woman has been charged with grand larceny after allegedly posing as a law firm employee and collecting fees from potential clients. Tara Muller, of Milford, Pennsylvania, was arrested in Sullivan County on Friday, Jan. 19 in Liberty by New York State Police. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, Muller was arrested after an investigation revealed that she was representing herself as an employee of a law firm in the Hudson Valley while collecting retainer fees and representation from potential clients. Muller was charged with: Unauthorized prac…

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by Kathy Reakes
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2 Westchester Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Massage Parlor 2 Westchester Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Massage Parlor
2 Westchester Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Massage Parlor Two women from the Hudson Valley have been charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation at Lake Avenue Foot & Back Spa in St, James at approximately 3:20 p.m.  Friday, Nov. 3. Westchester County residents Jinzhen Shi, age 46, and Xiao Zhang, age 42, both of Mount Vernon, were charged with Prostitution, Unauthorized practice of a profession.  Shi was given a Desk Appearance Ticket and will be arra…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two Women Facing Prostitution Charges After Investigation At Spa In Hudson Valley Two Women Facing Prostitution Charges After Investigation At Spa In Hudson Valley
Two Women Facing Prostitution Charges After Investigation At Spa In Hudson Valley Two women were nabbed in a prostitution sting at a Hudson Valley body spa following a two-month-long investigation. The two, Shao Fang Huang, age 54, and Jing Wang, age 54, both of Flushing, Queens, were busted in Orange County at the Body Beauty Spa in Harriman on Wednesday, Feb. 23. According to Sgt. Kristen Potter, of the Woodbury Police, an investigation was initiated after receiving complaints of illegal activity at the spa involving operating without a proper license and offering sexual contact in exchange for money. The Body Beauty SpaRockland Video Productions Both women were …

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: NY Teacher Reassigned For Allegedly Giving Child Vaccine Without Consent COVID-19: NY Teacher Reassigned For Allegedly Giving Child Vaccine Without Consent
Covid-19: NY Teacher Reassigned For Allegedly Giving Child Vaccine Without Consent A Long Island woman who is accused of giving a 17-year-old a COVID-19 vaccine without the consent of his parents has been identified as a public school teacher, according to a new report. Laura Parker Russo, age 54, of Sea Cliff, was arrested and charged with New York State Education Law Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Earlier report - COVID-19: Nassau County Woman Accused Of Giving Vaccine To Child Without Mother's Permission According to a report from the New York Post, Russo is a science teacher with Herricks Public Scho…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Nassau County Woman Accused Of Giving Vaccine To Child Without Mother's Permission COVID-19: Nassau County Woman Accused Of Giving Vaccine To Child Without Mother's Permission
Covid-19: Nassau County Woman Accused Of Giving Vaccine To Child Without Mother's Permission A New York woman has been accused of injecting a child with what is believed to be a COVID-19 vaccine without the permission of the minor's mother. According to detectives on Long Island, the woman, Nassau County resident Laura Parker Russo, age 54, of Sea Cliff, was at her home residence where she administered the injection to the 17-year-old boy, police said.  The boy went home and informed his mother what had occurred, said Nassau County Police.  "The mother had not given permission or authority to have her son injected with a Covid Vaccine and called police," said Nassau Coun…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former Northern Westchester Attorney Charged For Stealing Millions From Clients Former Northern Westchester Attorney Charged For Stealing Millions From Clients
Former Northern Westchester Attorney Charged For Stealing Millions From Clients A former attorney in Northern Westchester is facing charges for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from her clients over the course of several years, authorities announced. Armonk real estate lawyer Laurieanne DeLitta, age 50, was indicted by a grand jury and arraigned on Wednesday, Nov. 10 for allegedly stealing more than $3.5 million from clients she represented between 2017 and 2021. Specifically, DeLitta was charged with eight counts of grand larceny, and two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession, all felonies, following her arrest by Westchester County District Attorney’s…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman During Massage Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman During Massage
Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman During Massage Police are searching for potential victims of a Hudson Valley man who has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman while giving her a massage. The incident took place on Friday, March 19, when Spring Valley Police received a complaint regarding a man who reportedly sexually assaulted a woman while giving her a massage, said Spring Valley Police Detective Matthew Galli.  The victim reports that she was referred to the suspect by word of mouth and went to his residence in an attempt to get a massage in order to help heal an injury, Galli said. She told offi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Orange County Man, Putnam Woman Arrested By State Police Child Abuse Unit Orange County Man, Putnam Woman Arrested By State Police Child Abuse Unit
Orange County Man, Putnam Woman Arrested By State Police Child Abuse Unit An Orange County man and a Putnam woman were arrested by the state police Child Abuse Unit for unlawfully operating mental health offices in the area. Elder Talentino, 53, of Monroe and Margaret Patterson of Lake Peekskill, also known as Charlene Patterson, 79, have been arrested on charges of unauthorized practice of a profession, the educational law felony, police said.  A joint Investigation with Orange County Child Protective Services and Orange County Fraud revealed that Patterson, a licensed MSW (Master of Social Work), was aiding and abetting Talentino, who was purporting t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Two Women Charged, One For Prostitution, In Hudson Valley Spa Bust Two Women Charged, One For Prostitution, In Hudson Valley Spa Bust
Two Women Charged, One For Prostitution, In Hudson Valley Spa Bust Two women were busted by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office for offering massages without a license, one was also accused of offering sex for extra cash. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office arrested Li Xu-Campbell, 54, of New Windsor, and Wang Chai Xia, 34, of Flushing, around 7 p.m. Thursday in connection with an investigation into illegal activity at Your Green Spa located at 1315 Route 9 in the Town of Wappinger, said Capt. John Watterson. The arrests are the results of a three-month long investigation conducted by the Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau. Both women are accused of offer…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Spring Valley Court Worker Charged With Forgery Spring Valley Court Worker Charged With Forgery
Spring Valley Court Worker Charged With Forgery A Spring Valley Court worker has been charged with forgery after forging a fake plea agreement in traffic court with the prosecutor's name, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe. According to the charges, Evelyn Stefos, 59, of Blauvelt, while acting as a clerk for former Village of Spring Valley Special Prosecutor Lawrence Weissman, forged Weissman’s signature on a plea agreement in order to unlawfully give a plea deal to a traffic court defendant, said the DA's office. “The public must have full faith and confidence in our judicial system,” said Zugibe. “When the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Four Arrested In New Windsor Undercover Massage Parlor Investigation Four Arrested In New Windsor Undercover Massage Parlor Investigation
Four Arrested In New Windsor Undercover Massage Parlor Investigation Four people were arrested for providing illegal massages and other services following an undercover operation of New Windsor massage parlors, according to the Town of New Windsor Police Department. The department, in conjunction with investigators from the Orange County Drug Task Force, conducted the undercover investigation into unlicensed/illegal massages at four different locations after receiving complaints from residents and local business owners of suspicious activity, said Det. Sgt. Chris Sager. All four were charged with one count of unauthorized practice of a profession for not hav…

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by Kathy Reakes