Eight people were arrested Tuesday after a Nassau County Police Narcotics/Vice Squad investigation found alleged illegal massage services and prostitution at several businesses in Hicksville and Plainview, police said.
According to detectives, the investigation determined that illegal massages and/or prostitution were taking place at multiple establishments throughout the two communities. All eight defendants were issued Appearance Tickets and released pending future court appearances.
The arrests include:
- Sofia Spa, 195 S. Broadway, Hicksville: Yanzhu Ma, 42, of Flushing, was charged with Prostitution and Unauthorized Practice of a Profession.
- Wing Spa, 70 Washington Parkway, Hicksville: Noralba Alvarez, 50, of Elmhurst, was charged with Prostitution and Unauthorized Practice of a Profession.
- K & R Spa, 107 Newbridge Road, Hicksville: Sufeng Yue, 50, of Flushing, was charged with Prostitution.
- 87 Broadway, Hicksville: Alejandrina Vigniero Batista, 57, of Plainview, was charged with Prostitution and Unauthorized Practice of a Profession.
- 811 Old Country Road, Plainview: Minying Xin, 47, of Jericho, was charged with Prostitution and Unauthorized Practice of a Profession.
- Serenity Foot Spa, 70 Broadway, Hicksville:
- Suxia Jie, 51, of Oakland Gardens, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession.
- Liu Zhongfeng, 52, of Flushing, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession.
- Junge Zhang, 53, of Flushing, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession.
As with all criminal cases, the charges are accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Photo: One of the spas where the arrests took place/Google Maps
