By Ben Crnic From Daily Voice
A woman was arrested at a Dutchess County spa after allegedly offering sex for money, police said.
The arrest happened on Wednesday, Aug. 13, when New York State Police said they conducted an enforcement operation at Hi7-Spa at 4 Oak St. in the village of Pawling, authorities announced on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
The operation followed a complaint of suspected prostitution first reported on Monday, July 21, police said.
During the investigation, 50-year-old Xuekun Lin of Davenport, Florida, allegedly offered sexual intercourse for money and was also found to be working without a valid New York State massage therapy license, according to authorities.
Lin was charged with unlawful practice of a profession, a felony, and prostitution, a misdemeanor.
She was processed and released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to return to Pawling Town Court on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 5:30 p.m., authorities said.