Investigation into alleged illegal sex acts leads to Alabaster business license revocations
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Investigation into alleged illegal sex acts leads to Alabaster business license revocations
The City Council voted June 9 to revoke the licenses for Grace Spa and TRU Acupressure. The action comes after the Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force (SCDETF) said evidence showed some women were working at the businesses illegally. Two of the suspects have been sent to a grand jury, and the third awaits a hearing.
An investigation into alleged illicit massage businesses has resulted in business licenses being revoked in Alabaster.
The City Council voted June 9 to revoke the operating licenses for Grace Spa and TRU Acupressure.
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The action comes after the Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force (SCDETF) informed the council of their ongoing investigation.
The task force said evidence showed them that some females may have been working at the businesses illegally and possibly only employed to perform illegal sex acts.
Three people had been arrested and the investigation involves multiple locations throughout Shelby County, the task force said.
Court records show cases of two suspects have been sent to a grand jury, and the third awaits a hearing later this year.
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