ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department said a local spa owner has been charged after offering to provide “assistance” with ongoing investigations into her spas.

Police said following an investigation into multiple community complaints linked to suspected prostitution, 55-year-old Jianmei Gao of New York was charged with aiding and abetting and two counts of bribery.

According to officials, Gao previously operated Hope Massage on Hendersonville Road, which was shut down in March after it was found to be operating without a license.

The department said in July, Gao contacted a detective and offered to provide “assistance” with the ongoing investigations and insider information about law enforcement activity. She bribed the detective with thousands of dollars over

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