Jianping Wu, 68, and Meiying Cheng, 57, were charged by Maynard Police for allegedly operating a brothel at Asian Spa. Charges include deriving support from prostitution and engaging in sexual conduct for a fee. The police acted on community concerns, leading to a weekslong investigation and subsequent arrest after executing a search warrant. During the search at 107 Main Street, police confiscated several items, including cash and ledgers indicative of organized prostitution. Wu and Cheng's arraignment is set for Wednesday in Concord District Court.
Jianping Wu, 68 of Malden, and Meiying Cheng, 57 of Flushing, N.Y., were charged on Tuesday with deriving support from prostitution, inducing prostitution on premises, keeping a house of prostitution, and engaging in sexual conduct for a fee, according to police.
Following a weekslong investigation, Wu and Cheng were arrested after a search warrant was served for Asian Spa at 107 Main St. in Maynard.
During the search, police seized cell phones, cash, checks, account information, ledgers, and other items consistent with organized prostitution, according to the police.
Our department heard from community members who had concerns about the activity that was occurring at this business, and we heard those concerns and investigated, said Police Chief Christopher Troiano.
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