Nina X. Meng, 56, and James M. O’Brien, Both of Edgewood Drive Arrested on Promotion of Prostitution Charges
Ocean County Prostitution Arrest
On January 4th, 2017 a four-month prostitution investigation into the Redwoods Wellness Center, 515 Lakehurst Rd, Toms River, NJ and a private home on Edgebrook Drive North in Berkeley Township led to the arrest of two individuals.
Led by Toms River Police Department Detective Tom Grosse in conjunction with the Ocean County Special Operations group, the Department of Homeland Security, and the United States Enforcement Removal Operations Unit search warrants were executed on the morning of the 4th.
The Redwoods Wellness Center had been operating as a massage parlor but suspected of soliciting prostitution. The allegations were confirmed by way of investigation and evidence obtained thru the court-authorized search warrant.
Ms. Nina X. Meng, 56, of Edgewood Drive is the owner and proprietor of the Redwoods Wellness Center. She was arrested on promotion of prostitution charges along with a Mr. James M. O’Brien who shares the Edgewood Drive home with Ms. Meng. Mr. O’Brien is currently on the run; attempts to have him surrender have turned up unfruitful. The investigation is currently on going with the potential of additional criminal complaints being signed. Anyone who has any information about the Redwoods Wellness Center, or the whereabouts of James M. O’Brien is urged to confidentially contact the Toms River Police Detective Thomas Grosse at (732) 349-0150 ext. 1263 or via email at tgrosse@trpolice.org
