Woman faces prostitution-related felony charges after massage business bust in Farmington

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

A Farmington massage business owner faces two felony charges after being arrested earlier this week by members of the Farmington Police Department.

Fu Shuping, 52, owner of the Health Spa, located at 633 E. Main St., was arrested Tuesday, April 30 after detectives executed a search warrant at her establishment following citizen complaints about the business. According to a news release from the department, police had received information alleging that sexual acts were being performed on customers at Shuping’s business.

Shanice Gonzales, the spokesperson for Farmington police, said Shuping faces fourth-degree felony charges of accepting the earnings of a prostitute and promoting prostitution. She was booked into the San Juan County Adult Detention Center early on the morning of May 1.

Gonzales said the business was closed after Shuping’s arrest, but it has not been shut down by police. The Health Spa is located in a nondescript stucco building next to a bicycle shop just east of downtown Farmington.

Gonzales said Farmington police have no indication that human trafficking was taking place at the business, but she said they are still investigating all avenues in the case.

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This article originally appeared on Farmington Daily Times: Health Spa owner Fu Shuping faces prostitution-related felony counts