A Lawrence woman originally arrested on suspicion of human trafficking pleaded no contest Friday to two felony and one misdemeanor sex crime charges.

Guihong Xiao, 44, and Chen Li, 51, were arrested in April 2015 after police searched their business, Spring Massage, at 600 Lawrence Ave.

Guihong Xiao

Chen Li

Sexual favors were sold or offered for sale at the massage parlor, which Xiao knowingly managed, according to a criminal complaint filed in Douglas County District Court.

Initially, Xiao faced two felony counts of aggravated human trafficking, one of promoting the sale of sexual relations and a misdemeanor count of selling sexual relations. Li faced felony charges of aggravated human trafficking and promoting the sale of sexual relations.

In November 2015, Li — who is a Chinese citizen in the U.S. illegally — pleaded no contest to one count of attempted human trafficking and one count of promoting the sale of sexual relations. He was sentenced to serve more than three years in prison and may face deportation after serving his sentence.

Friday afternoon, Xiao — who is also a Chinese citizen in the U.S. illegally — pleaded no contest to two felony counts of promoting the sale of sexual relations and a misdemeanor count of selling sexual relations. Douglas County District Court Judge Kay Huff accepted the plea and found Xiao guilty of the charges.

Depending on her criminal history, Xiao could face nearly three years in prison for the felony charges and up to six months in jail for the misdemeanor charge. Huff said Xiao may also face deportation.

In 2013, both Li and Xiao pleaded no contest to misdemeanor counts of promoting prostitution after police raided two massage parlors in Bonner Springs. They were found guilty of the crimes and ordered to pay a $600 fine and court costs but served no jail time.

Xiao will remain an inmate at the Douglas County Jail until June 27 at 9 a.m., when she is scheduled to appear in court for her sentencing.