Score:   1
Docket Number:   D-KS  5:18-cr-40054
Case Name:   USA v. Nielsen et al
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TOPEKA, KAN. – A woman who operated massage parlors in Lawrence and Topeka pleaded guilty Tuesday to operating a prostitution business, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.

Weiling Nielsen, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy. Nielsen owned and operated Naima Asian Massage and Serenity Health Spa in Lawrence, as well as Jasmine Massage in Topeka. In her plea, she admitted the massage parlors provided sexual services to customers for payment in cash. Nielsen and others advertised the services on the internet. Nielsen and her husband deposited cash into various bank accounts and purchased money orders for deposit in bank accounts in California.

In her plea agreement, Nielsen agreed to pay a $650,000 judgement, which represents the proceeds of the crime.

Sentencing is set for May 15. Both parties are recommending three years on federal probation.

McAllister commended the FBI, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Topeka Police Department, the Salina Police Department and Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Kenney for their work on the case.

TOPEKA, KAN. – Three indictments were unsealed today alleging massage parlors in Topeka and Lawrence were fronts for prostitution, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.

Five people were charged in federal grand jury indictments alleging prostitution businesses generated millions of dollars in revenue. Charges included conspiracy, interstate racketeering, bank fraud and money laundering.

Defendants charged include:

Ma Li Vanskike, 67, operator of ABC Massage (formerly Naima Therapy) in Lawrence is charged with one count of interstate racketeering and five counts of money laundering. An indictment alleges she laundered more than $1 million in revenues over a period of five years at Harrah’s Casino in North Kansas City, Mo.

Weiling Nielsen, 53, and Erik Nielsen, operators of Jasmine Massage in Topeka, Naima Asian Massage in Lawrence and Serenity Health Spa in Lawrence, are charged with two counts of conspiracy, two counts of bank fraud, five counts of money laundering, and one count of racketeering. An indictment alleges they bought and sold California real estate worth millions of dollars while falsely representing themselves to lenders as restaurant managers in Lawrence.

Lian Hua Li, 55, and Michael Mills, 61, are charged with two counts of conspiracy, two counts of interstate racketeering and four counts of money laundering. An indictment alleges Li operated Sunflower Massage (formerly Jasmine Massage) in Topeka and S-Therapy in Salina, and that Mills worked with her. The indictment alleges Mills transported female sex workers from the airport to massage parlors and assisted Li in laundering cash proceeds of prostitution. The indictment alleges some of the money was laundered through casinos in Kansas.

Upon conviction, the alleged crimes carry the following penalties:

Conspiracy: Up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.

Racketeering: Up to five years and a fine up to $250,000.

Money laundering and money launder conspiracy: Up to 20 years and a fine up to $500,000.

Bank fraud: Up to 30 years and a fine up to $1 million.

The FBI investigated with the assistance of the Douglas County Sherriff’s Office, the Topeka Police Department and the Salina Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Kenney is prosecuting.

In all cases, defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The indictments merely contain allegations of criminal conduct.

TOPEKA, KAN. – A woman who operated massage parlors in Lawrence and Topeka was sentenced today to three years on federal probation for operating a prostitution business, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. In addition, the defendant agreed to pay a $650,000 judgement, which represents the proceeds of the crime.

Weiling Nielsen, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy. Nielsen owned and operated Naima Asian Massage and Serenity Health Spa in Lawrence, as well as Jasmine Massage in Topeka. In her plea, she admitted the massage parlors provided sexual services to customers for payment in cash. Nielsen and others advertised the services on the internet. Nielsen and her husband deposited cash into various bank accounts and purchased money orders for deposit in bank accounts in California.

McAllister commended the FBI, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Topeka Police Department, the Salina Police Department and Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Kenney for their work on the case.

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