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Board revokes Asian Massage license after board finds prostitution-related violations; undercover police evidence cited
Summary
After an evidentiary hearing that included testimony from a Las Vegas Metro detective, the Nevada State Board of Cosmetology found the allegations in complaint C2024-130 proven and revoked Asian Massage's license for 10 years, ordered administrative fines of $2,000 per violation and recovery of investigative costs.
The Nevada State Board of Cosmetology on March 24 heard testimony and evidence in complaint C2024-130 concerning Asian Massage (license S-709220) and found the allegations proven by clear and convincing evidence; the board then revoked the license for 10 years and ordered fines and cost recovery.
Detective Zachary Falldorf of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Special Investigative Section described an undercover operation at Asian Massage, 2605 S. Decatur, Suite 213, on Oct. 30. He testified that he posed as a customer, paid $60 for a 30-minute massage and that during the massage a separate sexual act was negotiated for $200. The police report the officer drafted was admitted in evidence.
The board’s compliance staff — represented in the record by chief compliance officer (identified in the hearing as Jamie Huggins) and the executive director — presented investigative findings that staff said demonstrated failures of supervision and the presence of prostitution-related conduct on the licensed premises. The respondent’s named licensee-in-charge was not present as the licensee in charge at the time of the inspection, according to compliance testimony.
Respondent owner Yujia (transcript name variants) appeared with a translator and made an opening statement and brief closing remarks; counsel and staff questioned witnesses and presented the record. After deliberation the board voted motions first to accept the facts presented and then to find that the allegations occurred. The board then voted to revoke the license for 10 years and to impose administrative fines of $2,000 per violation, to require payment of investigative costs and attorney fees. The motions carried on voice votes recorded in the transcript.
The state asked the board to impose the maximum administrative penalties and to record costs; the executive director placed the requested remedies on the record.
Ending: The board completed the disciplinary action and moved to agenda items concerning legislation and public comments.
