ASHEVILLE, N.C. —

A spa owner in Asheville, North Carolina has been arrested and is accused of aiding prostitution and bribing a detective.

Asheville police said, following an investigation into multiple community complaints linked to suspected prostitution, detectives charged Jianmei Gao, of Flushing, NY, with aiding and abetting prostitution and two counts of bribery.

Police said Gao previously operated Hope Massage on Hendersonville Road, which was shut down in March 2025 after it was found to be operating without a license.

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Buncombe County Detention Center Jianmei Gao

In July, police said Gao contacted an Asheville Police detective, offering to provide “assistance” with the ongoing investigations and insider in

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