Weiling Nielsen, Operating a Prostitution Business, Kansas 2024

Weiling Nielsen, 54, Sentenced for Operating Prostitution Business in Kansas

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.

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.

As part of the sentence, Nielsen agreed to pay a $650,000 judgement, which represents the proceeds of the crime. The judgement is a significant blow to the defendant, who will be forced to forfeit a substantial portion of her ill-gotten gains.

The case serves as a reminder that law enforcement will not tolerate the operation of prostitution businesses in Kansas. The sentence handed down to Nielsen is a just punishment for her crimes and a warning to others who would engage in similar activity.

Weiling Nielsen is a 54-year-old resident of Kansas. She will be required to serve three years on federal probation as a result of her sentence.

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