Rubdown Rumble: East Northport Massage Parlor Busted in Wild Raid—Two From Flushing Charged in Prostitution Sting
Suffolk County Police today arrested a man and a woman during a massage parlor raid in East Northport.
In response to numerous community complaints, Second Precinct Investigative Unit officers, in conjunction with the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and Building Department, conducted an investigation into Tranquil Spa, located at 165 Larkfield Road, and arrested two employees.
Ling Li, 40, of Flushing, was charged with two counts of Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a felony, and two counts of Prostitution, a misdemeanor. Jian Lin Zhang, 56, of Flushing, was charged with Promoting Prostitution 4th Degree and Criminal Nuisance 2nd Degree, both misdemeanors.
Both Li and Zhang were issued Desk Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.
The Town of Huntington issued several summonses and violations to the business.
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