"The second closure came after city inspectors responded to a complaint of unlicensed business activity at Eastern Bodywork Therapy, located at 17 Hampshire St., Methuen officials explained in a news release. An inspector "discovered that the site was being used as an unlicensed bodywork establishment," according to the release. "Evidence of unlawful habitation and other materials consistent with criminal activity were found in plain view and immediately referred to the Methuen Police Department for further investigation.""
"Beauty Garden Spa manager Suping Zhu, 38, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of trafficking a person for sexual servitude, profiting off of prostitution, and keeping a house of ill fame. Zhu was ordered held at the Essex County House of Correction in lieu of having posted $25,000 cash bail. In setting her bail, Judge Edward Karcasinas noted Zhu lives in Flushing, New York, has ties to China, and faces several years in state prison if convicted."
Methuen officials shut down Eastern Bodywork Therapy at 17 Hampshire St. after inspectors responded to a complaint and found an unlicensed bodywork establishment and evidence of unlawful habitation. The Department of Health, Human Services, and Inspections issued a cease-and-desist and referred materials to the Methuen Police Department; the investigation is ongoing. Earlier, inspectors searched Beauty Garden Spa and found basement living quarters for two women; its manager, Suping Zhu, 38, pleaded not guilty to trafficking, profiting off prostitution, and keeping a house of ill fame. Zhu was ordered held on $25,000 cash bail and awaits further court proceedings.
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