DELRAY BEACH — A woman who advertised therapeutic massages on Craigslist was arrested on Wednesday on charges of prostitution after an undercover police officer reported that she offered him a "happy ending."

Delray Beach police arrested Natasha Gurfinkiel, 40, on cocaine possession and practicing massage without a license, according to a police report.

Police began investigating Gurfinkiel earlier this month after they saw an ad on Craigslist in which she offered massages. It is unclear how police became suspicious of the ad, but when an officer made an appointment, he was told that he would "not be disappointed."

A week later, police sent an officer to the business to get a massage to ascertain any illegal activity, according to the report. After Gurfinkiel began, the officer asked if the massage "encompassed any other activity," according to the report. Gurfinkiel responded that she gives "happy endings" for a tip, police reported. She was arrested a short time later.

During the arrest, police reports indicate officers found cocaine residue and a baggie of cocaine.

Police seized a client list and appointment times, but no charges have been filed against any customers, including a man who showed up for his massage during the arrest.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2009/03/26/0326dbmassage.html



Question, the wording "happy ending" is that enough to conclude the act was sexual? or is it just open to interpretation?

I believe its well known what a happy ending is meaning

while I too believe a "happy ending" meant a sexual act, there is no way to prove, which is why I ask?

have also heard that if you apologize, that can be used as admission of guilt.

Doesn't the legal system usually assume the officer is telling the truth unless the officer is proven to be lying? I don't think cocaine being found would support that she was a law abiding citizen anyways

I believe we are all innocent until proven guilty not just the officer.

While the drug residue would have been sufficient for a drug charge (I think) does that play a part in determining what a "happy ending" is?

Just curious

no I don't think the drugs would have any determination on what happy ending means its well known in the massage world when an offer like that is made what the person is meaning

how does she know it would be a "happy ending"...maybe she's not as good as she thinks.

can you imagine

she must think very highly of herself lol. oh so many jokes...so little time

I don't get it???
What's a happy ending???

that depends on if you really enjoy the "perks" or not

And those are??

uuuummm...well let's say she was under investigation and arrested for prostitution. so the "perks"....i'll leave that to the imagination. but i'm sure something "perked"

Oh my God!! Shut my eyes!! I can't believe i just read you can get perked at a massage parlor!!

i don't think it's the massage that causes it....but the additional services