EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The County Attorney’s Office announced that it has obtained a temporary restraining order to temporarily shut down a massage parlor near the El Paso International Airport.
The temporary restraining order to shut down Oriental Massage Spa, 6301 Airport Road, came after an extensive investigation that showed ongoing violations of state law, the County Attorney’s office said.
The 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, the County Attorney’s Office said.
In addition to these findings, the business was cited for numerous regulatory violations, including failure to maintain required employee and client records and failure to obtain proper client consultation documents, the County Attorney’s Office said.
The complaint outlines at least 27 violations of the Texas Occupations Code and 33 violations of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the County Attorney’s Office said.
The lawsuit names Oriental Massage Spa LLC, Billy Wayne Fondren, Haifeng Xiao, and Yanling Wang as defendants. Yanling Wang and Haifeng Xiao are listed as the business owners, while Billy Wayne Fondren is the recorded property owner, the County Attorney’s Office said.
As a result of the Court’s order, the business will remain closed at least until June 12.
A hearing to determine whether a temporary injunction will be granted is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 12 in the 168th District Court.
County Attorney Christina Sanchez said: “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.
“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,” Sanchez said.
This effort was carried out in collaboration with the Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division Human Trafficking Unit, the El Paso Police Department Vice Unit, and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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