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Accused West Village Massage Parlor Robbers Plead Not Guilty

By DNAinfo Staff on December 23, 2010 2:06pm

Luis Vadi, 34, is accused of committing an armed robbery at a 14th Street massage parlor.
Luis Vadi, 34, is accused of committing an armed robbery at a 14th Street massage parlor.
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By Shayna Jacobs

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

MANHATTAN SUPREME COURT — Two men pleaded not guilty Thursday to an alleged robbery of a West Village massage parlor.

Joel Moll, 28, and Luis Vadi, 34, were arraigned on charges they brandished BB guns and demanded money from people inside Asian Bodywork at 237 West 14th Street.

They allegedly took money, ranging from $66 to $140, from three people in the parlor before fleeing through the back door, the indictment said.

Moll and Vadi were indicted on robbery, burglary and weapons possession charges, according to the indictment that was unsealed Thursday.

They entered a plea of not guilty during separate proceedings before Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Lewis Bart Stone.

Joel Moll pleaded not guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court on Thursday.
Joel Moll pleaded not guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court on Thursday.
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Moll and Vadi are being held on $150,000 and $100,000 bail and have representation from public defenders.

They face up to 25 years in prison if convicted.