Suffolk County Police on Tuesday, February 4 arrested two women during a massage parlor raid in Huntington.
In response to numerous community complaints, Second Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction with the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and Building Inspector, conducted an investigation into Jericho Foot Spa, located at 1152 East Jericho Turnpike, at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Xiaoyong Chen, 45, of Flushing, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, an E felony, Prostitution, and Criminal Nuisance 2nd Degree, both misdemeanors.
Yufang Zheng, 42, of Flushing, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, an E felony, and Prostitution, a misdemeanor.
The Town of Huntington Fire Marshall and Building Inspector issued multiple violations to the business. Chen and Zheng were both issued Desk Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to be 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.