Crime & Safety
Prostitution, Meth Found In Morris County Spa, Police Say
A spa raid yielded "items indicative of prostitution," meth, and evidence of money laundering, authorities said.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A Morris County massage parlor operator was arrested last week after a raid of the business yielded evidence of prostitution, money laundering, and more, police said.
Eongeun Ju, 57, of Flushing, New York, oversees operations of the 46 Pine Tree Spa, located at 694 Route 46 in Kenvil.
On Wednesday, following an investigation, law enforcement conducted a search of the spa and found “items indicative of prostitution,” suspected methamphetamine, and around $8,000 in illicit cash, police said.
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Authorities determined that, under the direction of Ju, the spa received proceeds that were generated because of sex acts performed at the business by various employees.
Ju was charged with promoting prostitution, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), and money laundering. Ju is set to appear in court on July 6.
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Ju’s associate, Zhuo Li, 47, was also charged with promoting prostitution and possession of a CDS and released pending court proceedings.
Roxbury and its unincorporated community of Kenvil have been the subject of these spa raids before.
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