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Santa Fe issues cease-and-desist for South St. Francis massage business after inspections and online evidence

City of Santa Fe Finance Committee · December 9, 2025
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Land use and police staff presented evidence that Yang Yang/Pony Massage operated with unlicensed personnel and online advertisements for sexual services; the Finance Committee approved a cease-and-desist order after the business owner did not appear at the hearing.

The City of Santa Fe Finance Committee approved a cease-and-desist order for Yang Yang/Pony Massage at 1225 South St. Francis Drive after land-use inspectors and police described evidence the establishment was operating contrary to public welfare.

Land use staff summarized inspection findings and online advertisements that, staff said, indicated sexual services being offered. "We have been coordinating with the Santa Fe Police Department on these efforts around human trafficking and illicit massage parlors," Director Maggie Moore said, describing a citizen report this summer and subsequent…

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