Suffolk County Police today arrested two women during a massage parlor raid in Smithtown.
In response to numerous community complaints, Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers and Fourth Squad detectives, in conjunction with the Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal, conducted an investigation into Ruby Spa, located at 73 Smithtown Boulevard, at 6 p.m.
Lina Yang, 43, of Syosset, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, Criminal Nuisance 2nd Degree and Prostitution, both misdemeanors.
Shuqin Zhao, 51, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony.
The Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal issued multiple violations to the business and deemed the location unsafe for occupancy. Yang and Zhao were both issued Desk Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.
A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.