PROSTITUTION, OTHER COUNTS FACE WORKERS.Byline: - Dana Bartholomew Twenty-seven workers at five San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. massage, chiropractic chiropractic (kīrəprăk`tĭk) [Gr.,=doing by hand], medical practice based on the theory that all disease results from a disruption of the functions of the nerves. or aromatherapy offices were charged Wednesday with prostitution-related charges, Los Angeles City Attorney The Los Angeles City Attorney is an elected official whose job is to prosecute all of the misdemeanor criminal offenses within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. Rocky Delgadillo Rockard John "Rocky" Delgadillo (born July 15 1960) is the current City Attorney of Los Angeles, California. Career
Charges also were filed against Kathryn Good, 52, of Winnetka, who is accused of leasing her chiropractic license to lend legitimacy to Chiropractic Care of Granada Hills, where four employees were arrested; Sylmar Chiropractic Care, also with four arrests; and Topanga Therapy of Chatsworth, with five arrests. Three employees of Sol Therapy of Mission Hills and 10 employees of Mia's Therapy of North Hills were also arrested. Charges include prostitution, residing in or maintaining a house of prostitution and massage without a license. Each count carries a penalty of up to 6 months in jail or a $1,000 fine. Authorities said many of the 27 suspects appeared to be immigrants. ``They hire immigrants that have a need of work, and sometimes they go and don't expect to do what they're doing, and they get trapped into it,'' said Deputy City Attorney Deborah Sanchez, supervisor for the Special Enforcement Unit. Neither Good, nor the owners of Chiropractic Care, Topanga Therapy or Mia's Therapy could be reached for comment. Employees who answered the phones at Sylmar Chiropractic Care and Sol Therapy denied wrongdoing wrong·do·er n. One who does wrong, especially morally or ethically. wrong  do . The cases stem from complaints filed by residents about suspicious activity at each business, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the city attorney. |
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