Two arrests after undercover investigation at South Nashville spa alleges unlicensed practice and prostitution-related activity

What happened

Metro Nashville police made two arrests following an undercover investigation into a South Nashville spa accused of offering sexual services and operating without proper licensing. The case centers on a business identified in court records as “A Spa” in the 400 block of Harrison Street.

Investigators documented a series of steps commonly used in vice and licensing probes: detectives received multiple complaints, reviewed online advertisements tied to the address, and then conducted an undercover visit. During that visit, a detective sought a massage and was allegedly offered sexual services in exchange for additional money. Police later executed a search warrant at the business.

What investigators say they found

During the search, authorities reported finding numerous condoms throughout the building, along with massage rooms containing items such as baby wipes, lotions, and oils. The materials were cited in court documents as part of the evidence supporting the allegations that services offered at the location went beyond lawful massage work.

Charges filed and what they mean

Three women were arrested in connection with the case. Court records list their ages as 38, 39 and 46. Each was charged with felony impersonating a licensed professional. The 46-year-old also faces a misdemeanor prostitution charge.

In Tennessee, allegations of impersonating a licensed professional are typically tied to claims that an individual presented themselves as authorized to perform regulated work, such as professional massage therapy, without holding a valid license. Prostitution-related charges generally require proof of an offer, agreement, or act of sexual activity for payment.

• Felony counts: impersonating a licensed professional (three defendants)
• Misdemeanor count: prostitution (one defendant)

Why the case reflects a broader enforcement approach

The South Nashville arrests fit within a larger pattern of enforcement activity in the Nashville area that blends public-safety complaints, licensing scrutiny, and undercover operations targeting businesses suspected of offering illicit sexual services under the cover of massage. In separate recent cases across the region, law enforcement agencies have used undercover visits and search warrants to investigate similar allegations involving spas and massage businesses.

The investigation highlights how consumer complaints, online advertising reviews, and undercover encounters can converge into a criminal case that includes both licensing-related felony allegations and prostitution-related misdemeanor charges.

What happens next

The defendants’ next steps will move through General Sessions and, depending on prosecutorial decisions and preliminary hearings, potentially into grand jury consideration. Key issues likely to shape the outcome include the licensing status of individuals involved, the content and attribution of advertisements tied to the address, and the evidence supporting the alleged offer of sexual services during the undercover visit.

No trial dates were immediately available in the information reviewed for this report.