Suffolk County Police today arrested a woman for prostitution 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 First Nature Massage and Day Spa, located at 1025 West Jericho Turnpike, and arrested Feng-Wei Chen.
Chen, 50, of Flushing, was charged with two counts of Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, Criminal Nuisance 2nd Degree and Prostitution, both misdemeanors.
The Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal issued multiple summonses to the business and deemed the location to be unsafe for occupancy. Chen was issued a Desk Appearance Ticket and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.
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