New Windsor Police continue crackdown on local spas

Posted 9/4/24

On August 9 and August 22, 2024 the New Windsor Police Department Detective Division, in conjunction with Investigators from the New York State Office of Professional Enforcement, conducted a …

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New Windsor Police continue crackdown on local spas

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On August 9 and August 22, 2024 the New Windsor Police Department Detective Division, in conjunction with Investigators from the New York State Office of Professional Enforcement, conducted a follow-up joint investigation into unlicensed/illegal massages being conducted at several locations throughout the Town of New Windsor. This investigation resulted in the arrests of (3) persons; each charged with (1) count of Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, under the NYS Education Law – Section 6512 (Class E Felony).

None of the defendants held professional licenses, as required by law, to practice the services offered.

The following persons were arrested at the following businesses:
Qing Li, 47, of Flushing, NY, Massage Spa – 3141 US Route 9W.
Jung Kim, 63, of Jackson, NJ, A&A Spa – 357 Windsor Highway.

Geumsun Yi, 55, of Flushing, NY, Sun & Moon Spa – 357 Old Forge Hill Rd.

All three defendants were released on appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear in the Town of New Windsor Justice Court, Li on September 10th 2024 at 2 p.m. and Kim and Yi on September 12, 2024 at 10 a.m.

During the investigation several building code violations were also observed and all three buildings were condemned by the New Windsor Building Department.

This investigation is a follow-up to a joint undercover operation conducted in June of this year after the Town of New Windsor Police Department received complaints from local residents and businesses reporting suspicious activity occurring at these locations. Two individuals were arrested at that time.

“Thank you to the New Windsor Police Department, Fire Inspectors, and the New York State Office of Professional Enforcement for another job well done in shutting down these illegal massage parlors,” said Town Supervisor Steven Bedetti. “ Keeping these types of businesses out of New Windsor is a top priority of mine, and we will continue to use all legal enforcement means to make sure they cannot reopen.”