Today's news, Sun., June 15th: Two women in West Islip arrested for prostitution

2008-06-12 / Front Page

Two women in West Islip for prostitution Police say illegal business was advertised online         Suffolk County Police Department Third Precinct Crime Section and COPE officers arrested today two women for prostitution offenses following a neighborhood complaint in West Islip.            During an investigation it was revealed the women advertised oriental therapeutic services on the website known as Craigslist.  The women conducted unlicensed messages and then performed sexual acts for a fee.      Following the investigation a search warrant was executed at 202 West 1st Street in West Islip, where $1203 in U.S. currency, massage tables and other items commonly used in prostitution activity were recovered.      Eunju Lee, 41, of 146-10D 29th Ave., Flushing was charged with Prostitution and Unauthorized Practicing, under New York State Education Law.  Jae Ryeong, 40, of 144-15 41st Ave., Flushing, was charged with Promoting Prostitution.      Both suspects were held at the Fourth Precinct for arraignment in First District Court in Central Islip, and were arraigned yesterday, Sat., June 14.

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