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Sunday, December 14, 2014

State Police Detectives Make Prostitution Arrests at Sussex County Massage Parlors



Rehoboth – On Thursday December 4, 2014 a joint operation was conducted targeting two local massage parlors in the Rehoboth Beach area. The following agencies were involved in the investigation: Delaware State Police Sussex Drug Task Force, Sussex Governor’s Task Force, Troop 4 Major Crimes Unit, Department of State Division of Professional Regulation, State of Delaware Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security Investigations.

The investigation began Thursday morning when an undercover detective arrived at the Top Quality Spa located at 37169 Rehoboth Avenue Extended for a massage. While performing the massage, the masseuse, Xiangyu Jin, 44 of Rehoboth, offered to perform a sex act in exchange for cash. The detective refused and left the business.

The same undercover detective then entered the Relaxed Spa located at 37385 Rehoboth Avenue Extended for a massage. While performing the massage, the masseuse, Meizhu Zhang, 43 of Rehoboth, offered to perform a sex act in exchange for cash. The detective refused and left the business.

Shortly thereafter, investigators executed simultaneous search warrants at the spas. Meizhu Zhang was taken into custody at the Relax Spa without incident. Also located in the business during the raid was Howard W. Brand Jr., 46 of Lewes. Further investigation revealed that Brand was at the business to provide cash in exchange for a sex act from Meizhu Zhang. Xiangyu Jin and another masseuse, Yan F. Dong, 40 of Rehoboth, were taken into custody at Top Quality Spa. Business records and prostitution paraphernalia were seized during the execution of the search warrants of both businesses.

The three suspects were charged with the following as a result of the investigation:

Meizhu Zhang: Prostitution; Engage in practice of Massage and bodywork therapy without being duly licensed. Arraigned at JP3 and released after posting $550.00 secured bond. (Photo Attached – Red shirt)

Xiangyu Jin: Prostitution; Engage in practice of Massage and bodywork therapy without being duly licensed. Arraigned at JP3 and released after posting $550.00 secured bond. (Photo Attached – Hair over right eye)

Yan F. Dong: Prostitution; Engage in practice of Massage and bodywork therapy without being duly licensed. Arraigned at JP3 and released after posting $550.00 secured bond. (Photo Attached – Hair over left eye)

The following individuals were also contacted and found to be patronizing the business in exchange for sex acts:

Arthur J. Stouffs, 72 of Bethesda, MD: Patronizing a Prostitute or Request Sexual Contact in Return for Fee. Released on Criminal Summons

Richard L. Engle, 38 of Magnolia: Patronizing a Prostitute or Request Sexual Contact in Return for Fee. Released on Criminal Summons

Barry C. Lenhart, 72 of Lewes: Patronizing a Prostitute or Request Sexual Contact in Return for Fee. Released on Criminal Summons

James S. Shortley, 80 of Rehoboth: Patronizing a Prostitute or Request Sexual Contact in Return for Fee. Released on Criminal Summons

Howard W. Brand Jr, 46 of Lewes: Patronizing a Prostitute or Request Sexual Contact in Return for Fee. Released on Criminal Summons

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

What are they putting in the water over there? Two 72 year olds and an 80 year old getting served!

LadyLiddy said...

These guys are gettin nothin but coal for Christmas

Anonymous said...

They got Yan's middle initial wrong. It should be a K.
Yan K Dong.....at least i cracked myself up.

Anonymous said...

i was there last week they give great full body massages what a shame they got busted

Anonymous said...

I remember in the 70s massage parlors were in every shopping center.

Anonymous said...

A few old guys trying to have some fun with what little time they have left...legalize it, regulate it, tax the heck out of it, and zone it out into the backwoods somewhere.

Anonymous said...

Oh the HORROR!

I wonder what the going rate is now.

Anonymous said...

9:39 sick

Anonymous said...

Weren't they busted a while back for the same thing?

Anonymous said...

10:42
I don't think that proposition could have any less of an impact on your life. Live and let live.

Anonymous said...

Once again consenting adults are being told how to live their lives. If this is how someone chooses to get off then leave them be. It is certainly a safer option for the women then walking the street.

Anonymous said...

So how did the police know the guys engaged in prostitution (a Happy Ending)? Caught in the act? Video camera in the room? Came forward and confessed? There were more agencies involved than arrests made. BTW, who's the victim??

Anonymous said...

I don't think this story will have a happy ending.