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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Stoughton Woman Accused in Spa Prostitution Case Pleads 'Not Guilty' in Superior Court

Local spa owner Terry Mussari faces 15 charges in all.

The Stoughton woman accused of deriving support from prostitution at three local spas, pleaded not guilty in Norfolk Superior Court Wednesday, MyFox Boston reported. Terry Mussari, 45, was arraigned on 15 charges total, including deriving support from prostitution, owning a place of prostitution and minimum wage violations. She was previously arraigned in Brockton District Court, and was indicted by a statewide jury on March 30 moving the case to Superior Court. Mussari was arrested in October of 2011, following an investigation into allegations of prostitution at her three spas -- Aria Day Spa in Brockton, Sparkle Day Spa in Canton (at the Cobb’s Corner Village Shoppes) and Spa Bellissimo in Norwood -- as well as allegations that …

SoxFan

7:51 am on Friday, April 6, 2012

I agree with DJ. I'd rather have updates on things that matter.   more ›

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Weekly Region Roundup

Region Roundup: Marijuana Bust; Prostitution Charges; Walmart Shooting (And More)…

A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of March 26, 2012.

Stoughton Police Recover About 25 Pounds of Marijuana in Drug Bust Detectives from the Stoughton Police Department arrested a Duxbury man living in Stoughton, after recovering approximately 25 pounds of marijuana from a home on Fosters Run Tuesday at 2 p.m. Michael L. Vercollone of Duxbury, but living at a home on Fosters Run in Stoughton, was arrested and charged with possession to distribute class D and E substances as well as possession of class B and C substances   Read more by clicking here. *** Stoughton Woman Indicted on Prostitution Charges in Connection with Three Area Spas Terry Mussari, of Stoughton, was indicted by a Statewide Grand Jury on March 30 in connection with allegations of prostitution at her spas in Brockton, Canton …

Friday, March 30, 2012

Stoughton Woman Indicted on Prostitution Charges in Connection with Three Area Spas

Terry Mussari, of Stoughton, was indicted by a Statewide Grand Jury on March 30 in connection with allegations of prostitution at her spas in Brockton, Canton and Norwood, according to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.

The following is a press release from the office of the Massachusetts Attorney General: A Stoughton woman was indicted on Friday in connection with prostitution charges at three spas she owned and operated in Brockton, Norwood and Canton, according to Attorney General Martha Coakley.  Terry Mussari, age 45, was indicted by a Statewide Grand Jury on charges of Deriving Support from Prostitution (3 counts); Owner of a Place of Prostitution (3 counts); Keeping a House of Ill Fame (3 counts); Minimum Wage Violation (3 counts); and Failure to Provide Suitable Paystub (3 counts).  “We allege that this defendant regularly arranged for sexual services to be given at the three spas she owned,” said AG Coakley.  “Our office will continue to …

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Federal and State Authorities Investigate Police Knowledge of Brothels

Authorities investigate whether or not Brockton Police turned a "blind eye" to the alleged prostitution ring run by Terry Mussari of Stoughton.

The Boston Herald reported Thursday that federal and state authorities are probing whether or not Brockton Police turned a "blind-eye" to an alleged prostitution ring at three local spas. According to the Herald, investigators are looking into whether or not Brockton Police ignored a report from a worker at one of the spas. 45-year-old Terry Mussari of Stoughton, and 31-year-old Tiffany Burgess, of Raynham, were arrested last week on prostitution charges. Mussari owns Aria Day Spa in Brockton, as well as Sparkle Day Spa in Canton (at the Cobb’s Corner Village Shoppes) and Spa Bellissimo in Norwood. The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office investigated allegations of prostitution at all three of these spas, as well as allegations that …

Monday, October 24, 2011

Stoughton Woman Pleads “Not Guilty” to Charges of Prostitution at Three Area Spas

Spas in Brockton, Canton and Norwood have been shut down following an investigation where employees allegedly engaged in prostitution and sold drugs. The owner of the three spas, Terry Mussari of Stoughton, was arraigned Monday at Brockton District Court.

A Stoughton woman was arraigned on Monday in connection with allegations of prostitution at her spas in Brockton, Canton and Norwood, according to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. Terry Mussari, 45, was arraigned in Brockton District Court on one count of deriving support from prostitution. At the arraignment she pleaded not guilty and was released on $2,000 bail, according to the Attorney General’s Office. She is due back in court on Jan. 9, 2012 for a pretrial conference. Mussari owns Aria Day Spa in Brockton, Sparkle Day Spa in Canton (at the Cobb’s Corner Village Shoppes) and Spa Bellissimo in Norwood. Authorities investigated allegations of prostitution at all three of these spas, as well as allegations that employees sold…

Regina

3:40 am on Thursday, October 27, 2011

While at Cobb's Corner a couple of weeks ago I happened by the Sparkle Day Spa and dropped in to check it out. The entire place was geared toward LITTLE GIRLS. The pedicure chairs were shaped like butterfly wings and the decor looked exactly what you'd expect Barbie and her friends' day spa to look like. They offered things like the "ice cream pedicure." As I was leaving a young woman walked in …   more ›

UPDATE: Stoughton Woman Charged with “Deriving Support from Prostitution” at Her Three Area Spas

Spas in Brockton, Canton and Norwood have been shutdown following an investigation where employees allegedly engaged in prostitution and sold drugs, according to FOX25-TV. These spas are owned by Terry Mussari of Stoughton.

A Stoughton woman will be arraigned in Brockton District Court on Monday, charged with “deriving support from prostitution” at her salons in Brockton, Canton and Norwood, according to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. Terry Mussari, 45, of Stoughton, owns Aria Day Spa in Brockton, Sparkle Day Spa in Canton (at the Cobb’s Corner Village Shoppes) and Spa Bellissimo in Norwood. FOX 25-TV, which broke the story, said these salons “are advertised as upscale establishments that offer the finest products and services to clients.” But after an investigation found that masseuses at all three spas allegedly traded “sexual favors for cash” and employees allegedly sold drugs to customers and to other employees, all three spas have been …

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