Owner of massage parlor across from NJ courthouse busted on prostitution charges - NJ.com

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Elizabeth K. Golden, 50, was charged with prostitution offenses when she was arrested Tuesday. HCPO photo

The owner of a Jersey City massage parlor was arrested this week after an undercover investigation revealed she was promoting and engaging in prostitution at the business, authorities said.

Elizabeth K. Golden, 50, was arrested Tuesday by members of the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office following the sting at Gold Sakura Spa on Newark Avenue, located across from the Hudson County courthouse complex, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.

During the course of the undercover operation, an officer negotiated with Golden to exchange money for a sexual act. Once the negotiation was complete, Golden was taken into custody, Suarez said.

A search of the business revealed numerous items indicative of prostitution including client ledgers, internet website postings, financial records, as well as approximately $1,200 in U.S. currency, Suarez said.

The Jersey City Police Department Alcoholic Beverage Control responded during the investigation and issued violations for opened containers of alcohol being present in the business. The Jersey City Health Department also responded and issued multiple health code violations.

The massage parlor is currently closed as a result of the violations, Suarez said.

Authorities also determined that Golden utilized the parlor as both her place of business and her residence. No additional employees were identified at the time of her arrest.

She was charged on a complaint summons with prostitution, a fourth-degree crime, and third-degree promoting prostitution. Golden was processed, released, and is scheduled to make her first appearance on the charges in Central Judicial Processing Court on Oct. 23.

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