A Bremen, Indiana woman, Aurelina Kiefer, 38, was taken into custody yesterday, for allegedly practicing medicine without a license, encompassing charges that fall under both felony and misdemeanor categories.
Following a months-long investigation initiated by the Bremen Police Department and aided by the Indiana State Police, Kiefer stands accused of unlawful practice — a Level 5 felony, corrupt business influence — also a Level 5 felony, and a Class C misdemeanor for improper massage therapy licensure, as reported by FOX59. The investigation included multiple search warrants served at a residence on State Road 331 in Bremen, her business, Aurelina Spa on Plymouth Street, and another undisclosed business in Goshen.
According to WISH-TV, these actions culminated in Kiefer's arrest, although no case against her appeared in online court records as of Wednesday night. The nature of her alleged medical practices and the specifics of the corrupt business influence charge have yet to be disclosed.
Agencies involved in the operation aside from the Bremen and state police included the Goshen Police Department, Elkhart County Prosecutor's Office, and the Marshall County Prosecutor's Office. Kiefer now faces potential penalties reaching up to a six-year prison sentence and fines that could amount to $10,000 for the felonies, InkFreeNews adds to the discourse. The misdemeanor charge is comparatively minor but suggests a systemic issue with the licensure of her spa services.
At the time of writing, Kiefer had been detained at the Marshall County jail, and it appears that further details are forthcoming as the investigation proceeds and as more information becomes officially available on the public court reporting system.
