Woman Arrested In Smithtown Massage Parlor Raid: Police

SMITHTOWN, NY — A woman was arrested during a massage parlor raid in Smithtown on Tuesday, Suffolk police said.

Suffolk police and the Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal investigated First Nature Massage and Day Spa, at 1025 West Jericho Turnpike, around 8 p.m. following community complaints, police said.

Feng-Wei Chen, 50, of Flushing, was charged with two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession (a felony), second-degree criminal nuisance, and prostitution.

The Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal issued multiple summonses to the business and deemed the
location to be unsafe for occupancy, police said.

Chen was issued a desk appearance ticket and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip at a later date.