San Angelo Police Go Undercover at Asian Massage Parlors

 

SAN ANGELO, TX — San Angelo police and Homeland Security Investigations Agents discovered an incident of prostitution at one of San Angelo’s massage parlors. However, two massage parlors were shut down by law enforcement for violating State of Texas licensing requirements for massage therapists.

SAPD Street Crimes Division with assistance from Homeland Security conducted undercover operations at Sakura Massage, 20121 Caddo St. and at Asian Massage, 3292 Sherwood Way.

During the field investigation, SCD Investigators and HSI Agents interviewed massage personnel in an attempt to determine if the personnel were victims of Human Trafficking.  Based on those interviews, it was determined there was no evidence of Human Trafficking, SAPD stated.

A Backpage ad for the massage parlor at 1021 Caddo.

Above: A Backpage ad for the massage parlor at 1021 Caddo.

At the conclusion of today’s operation, Prostitution was identified at one establishment; however, both establishments were in violation of various statutes of Chapter 455 of the Occupations Code, which states [in part]; persons cannot operate as Massage Therapists unless they are properly educated and licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services; licenses have to be openly displayed inside the business; and that it is a violation for the owner/operator to allow unlicensed Massage Therapists to work at a Massage Establishment.

Hai Xiang Liu, 53, was charged with Class B Misdemeanor Massage Therapy License/Owner Violation.  Mei Fang Shi, 35, was arrested for Class B Misdemeanor Prostitution.  Both suspects were transported to the Tom Green County Jail and held on a $500 bond each.

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Best method of operation against 'crimes of immorality": fabricate a sense of perpetual victimization among the acts/trades in question

i.e. ....

local bishop's campaigns against (legal) pornography -- to "protect children".

sex worker stings -- you mean hookers....sex workers? no...."human trafficking"!

midget wrestling.....no...."exploitation"!

Oddly the do-gooders and the vice squad tend to be the ones who rub me the wrong way.

Man I'm so glad the cops are fighting the good fight and bothering these chinese ladies, read the reviews at Rubmaps guys these ladies were just doing their job. Don't want those drugs and guns to get to local schools to easily now though, right? Cops man, they have some weird priorities.

Nice one Love You Long Time, hahaha "single handily", did they also get caught "red handed"? Lol

That's why I don't do places that offer "massages," I like places that offer "relaxation" can't go wrong there! Just a little nifty something I picked up off the Rubmaps.com forums.

Man I'm so glad the cops are fighting the good fight and bothering these chinese ladies, read the reviews at Rubmaps guys these ladies were just doing their job. Don't want those drugs and guns to get to local schools to easily now though, right? Cops man, they have some weird priorities.

Man I'm so glad the cops are fighting the good fight and bothering these chinese ladies, read the reviews at Rubmaps guys these ladies were just doing their job. Don't want those drugs and guns to get to local schools to easily now though, right? Cops man, they have some weird priorities.

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