Suspect arrested and charged in massage parlor investigation
Posted: Apr 1, 2025 4:10 AM EDT
St Joseph County Police ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- On Monday, St. Joseph County Police arrested 82-year-old James Belkiewitz for his connection to the 2022 investigation involving local massage parlors believed to be involved in human trafficking of sexual exploitation, sexual solicitation and tax fraud.
Belkiewitz was formally charged by the St Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office for Felony Failure to Remit Taxes held in Trust merchant fails to send in sales tax.
According to St Joseph County Sheriff Bill Redman "Thanks to anonymous tips we received from our community, this investigation was able to get underway. This is a powerful reminder of the impact we can all have when we speak up. A special thank you to those who showed the courage to come forward,”
