Police raid 3 massage places and 3 homes
Police raid massage places and 3 homes.
Probably many have seen the media reports:
The Arizona AG's Office lead raids on three Valley massage parlors and three homes resulting in five arrests for running a house of prostitution, criminal enterprise and money laundering, that they believe is tied to Chinese organized crime.
Typically more will be arrested when they look at the books and records obtained in the search warrent.
Task-force investigators served search warrants at two Glendale massage parlors, one Scottsdale massage parlor, two Phoenix homes and one Glendale home.
At a strip mall at 43rd and Northern avenues, agents carried boxes of evidence from Enjoy Massage, one of the three business raided. Agents also served warrants at Shangri La Spa at 67th Avenue and Cactus Road in Glendale as well as at Water Wood Massage near Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard.
The arrests stemmed from a months-long investigation by the office's financial-crimes task force. In February, investigators examined the records of multiple Valley massage parlors. The parlors generated over $4 million in the past four years, according to Special Agent Supervisor Vincent P.
"As we looked through it, we identified them as a racketeering illegal enterprise and an organized-crime business that was making its money through sex acts.
By following the money, investigators discovered the cash had international connections, he added. "Their funding was going back to China," P. Said.
The Attorney General's Office connected the task force with the Chandler Police Department, Glendale Police Department, Phoenix Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to investigate money laundering, he said.
P. said the task force's primary goal is attacking the funding source of organized crime, human trafficking and sexual exploitation. He said the aim was to target the bosses, not the sex workers, at the massage parlors.
"They are the victims, and that's the way we approach them," P. Said of the workers.
The Attorney General's Office was in the process of putting the workers in touch with organizations that could get them out of the sex industry, P. Said.
He added that the United States is a major contributor to human trafficking. With the illegal enterprise generating over $32 billion a year, the only way to fight it is to go after the money it reaps, P said.
Source: AZCenteral, CBS 5 news and on the wire services.
KPHO now naming those arrested and searching for 2 more.
"This office has made it a priority to go after human sex trafficking organizations," Attorney General Mark B said. "Our Special Agents will continue to aggressively uncover and dismantle these types of illicit criminal enterprises."
Dave notes sex trafficking includes consenting adults, there is no indication that workers were not simply consenting adults earning a living.
Heaven Reflexology and Spa? Scottsdale
This place seems to be new. It is just north of Shea on Frank Lloyd Wright. Was wondering if anyone has tried them yet.
[URL]https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/thp/5298516406.html[/URL]
Throw Ol Bubba a bone.
Heaven Reflexology. "Too legit to quit"
[QUOTE=Bubba1979;2672939]This place seems to be new. It is just north of Shea on Frank Lloyd Wright. Was wondering if anyone has tried them yet.
[URL]https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/thp/5298516406.html[/URL]
Throw Ol Bubba a bone.[/QUOTE]Asked and answered my own question. I knew I was in trouble when a Chinese dude was at the front desk. Turns out these guys are affiliated with the New Eastern Spa crew.
On Cave Creek rd and T Bird. Saw the now familiar Brett Favre sign "No happy endings. " I guess they think that is cute. Not so much. Anyway scratch off another Scottsdale AMP.
Bubba out.
Soda at Golden was awesome!
She is pretty, young looking 20's, DD boobs, kim kardashian build, but prettier. 5'2 ish, and incredibly skilled. Great massage, got the cracks out of my back. Light gentle massage touch. Smooth skin, great smelling. Hairless pretty lips. She was really good at everything she did. Highly recommend.