TOPEKA, KAN. – A woman who operated massage parlors in
Lawrence and Topeka was sentenced today to three years on federal probation for
operating a prostitution business, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. In
addition, the defendant agreed to pay a $650,000 judgement, which represents
the proceeds of the crime.
Weiling Nielsen, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of
conspiracy. Nielsen owned and operated Naima Asian Massage and Serenity Health
Spa in Lawrence, as well as Jasmine Massage in Topeka. In her plea, she
admitted the massage parlors provided sexual services to customers for payment
in cash. Nielsen and others advertised the services on the internet. Nielsen
and her husband deposited cash into various bank accounts and purchased money
orders for deposit in bank accounts in California.
McAllister commended the FBI, the Douglas County Sheriff’s
Office, the Topeka Police Department, the Salina Police Department and Assistant
U.S. Attorney Christine Kenney for their work on the case.
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