Sex Trafficking and Death at the Guilford County Jail

Guilford County Sheriff B.J. Barnes held a press conference on May 4th, 2018 at 2:00pm. This was in reference to two separate incidents. The first was in reference to a search that had been conducted on May 3rd, 2018 at Stony Creek Spa and Skin Care Center located at 954-B Golf House Rd. West, Whitsett, NC. Another search warrant was executed at a residence in Cary, NC with the help of Cary Police Department. Theses searches are one step in a lengthy investigation into prostitution and human Trafficking involving the business. As a result of the searches $30,000 in U.S. currency and 3 vehicles have been seized. Guilford County Sheriff's Office is working with World Relief Triad and the Triad Rapid Response Team to provide services to two adult victims in this case. Lixiang Chen, 52 years of age has been charged with two felony counts of promoting prostitution and one felony count of continuing criminal enterprise. She is currently being held in Greensboro Jail under $100,000 bond. The second issued being addressed in the press conference was the death of Ms. Tasharra Lachelle Thomas. Ms. Thomas was arrested by the Greensboro Police Department and booked into the Greensboro Detention Center on April 29th, 2018. Charges included possession of controlled substances and a parole violation. She was pronounced dead in the early morning hours of May 3rd, 2018. Produced by Greensboro Community Televison