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Two Arrested in Union Alleged Prostitution Ring

Union Township (Union)

Police in Union took a man into custody and charged him with promoting prostitution on Wednesday.

The police department was made aware that The Birchwood Spa located in town was actually a place where prostitution was going on and made arrests back in September 2017.

Police say they monitored the location and discovered that they had returned to business and it appeared that nothing had changed.

According to police, on Wednesday they sent a Detective into the business in an undercover capacity to further investigate.

After being escorted into a private room, the massage girl explained the pricing for additional services that they offer—these services were of a sexual nature police said.

The detective reportedly declined her offer and left the spa a short time later. Detectives and Street Crimes Unit officers entered the premises and detained everyone there.

"We identified the man in charge as Ronald (aka Michael) Stone, 75, from West New York, New Jersey. He was arrested and charged with promoting prostitution" police said.

The woman who solicited the undercover officer was also arrested and was identified as Masturakhon Abduvalieva, 41, from Brooklyn, NY.

Three other women in the spa were also arrested for a variety of warrants.

All of them were processed and released from headquarters. Mr. Stone and Ms. Abduvalieva were given court dates and will appear in court at a future date police said.

If anyone has information on any other illegal or questionable business in town, please contact the Detective Bureau at 908-851-5030.

You can supply the information anonymously if needed.

The photo is of Ronald/Michael Stone.'

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