El Paso County shuts down spa over alleged illegal activities - KFOX

[Renne Estrada]

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso County Attorney has obtained a temporary restraining order to temporarily close Oriental Massage Spa over alleged illegal activities.

According to a press release, this action follows an extensive investigation revealing ongoing violations of the Texas Occupations Code and the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

Documents name Oriental Massage Spa LLC, Billy Wayne Fondren, Haifeng Xiao, and Yanling Wang as defendants.

Wang and Xiao are listed as the business owners and Fondren is the recorded property owner.

An investigation, led by the El Paso Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety, uncovered evidence of erotic services being offered at the spa, including sexual contact, along with the employment of unlicensed massage therapists.

According to court documents, on February 7, the Department of Public Safety conducted an undercover operation at Oriental Massage and uncovered an unlicensed massage therapist, Yinzhen Guo.

Guo identified herself as “Mia” and engaged in prostitution/sexual contact, specifically by offering to perform masturbation on a special agent for sixty dollars.

Additionally, documents noted that the establishment was cited for numerous violations, including failure to maintain employee and client records and failure to obtain proper client consultation documents.

The complaint outlines at least 27 violations of the Texas Occupations Code and 33 violations of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, according to the press release.

As a result of the court’s order, the business will remain closed at least until June 12, 2025.

County Attorney Christina Sanchez emphasized the importance of this action, stating, "Our Nuisance Abatement Team is dedicated to addressing community problems through civil litigation. When businesses habitually violate state law and operate as hubs for illegal activity, they become a detriment to the safety and well-being of our neighborhoods."

Sanchez added, "This case demonstrates how we can use civil remedies, like nuisance abatement lawsuits, to shut down operations that contribute to larger issues and improve the quality of life for the citizens of El Paso County."

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