Brothel In A School Zone Shutdown Following Undercover Sting: Police

NEWBURGH, NY — A prostitution operation in an unfortunate location has now been shuttered, according to detectives

On Oct. 28, at approximately 6 p.m., detectives with the City of Newburgh Police Department executed a search warrant at 327 Fullerton Avenue, Suite 2, following an investigation into complaints of prostitution at the location, according to the department. Police say they received complaints about the location, and concerns about its proximity to schools, including Newburgh Free Academy Main and Gidney Avenue Memorial School.

As a result of an undercover investigation, detectives arrested Guanglian Sun, 41, and Huizhen Zhang, 45, both of Flushing. They were each charged with prostitution, prostitution in a school zone, and unauthorized practice of a licensed
profession.

During a search of the premises, detectives collected evidence and seized $20,681.03 in cash, investigators believe to be proceeds from illegal massages and sex acts.

The investigation was conducted by the City of Newburgh Detective Division. The City of Newburgh Building and Codes Department assisted with the search and condemned the location.