A 28-year-old Glendale woman is accused of turning a Phoenix office in the Metrocenter area into an off-the-books cosmetic-injection suite, according to investigators who say an undercover sting ended only after she allegedly prepped a syringe of botulinum toxin for a paying customer. Authorities say the officer had just handed over cash for what was described as 50 milliliters of botulinum toxin when they moved in and arrested the operator. Prosecutors allege the business ran under the name SlimSlays LLC and was promoted on social media starting in 2024.
Arrest and charges
As reported by Arizona's Family, court documents identify the suspect as Sayde Holladay and state she was booked on one count of fraudulent schemes and one count of engaging in medical practice without a license. The filing quotes investigators saying "she has been paid money for these services ... and advertises herself as 'certified' online," and notes that her website and social media accounts have since been taken down. According to the same documents, authorities also recovered medication and tools during a search of the business.
Undercover sting and investigation details
The ABC15 investigators say the undercover buy was part of an operation led by the Arizona Attorney General's Office and that officers paid an initial deposit before the visit. According to the station, Holladay marketed services under the handle "SlimSlays_LLC," promoting injectables such as Botox, dermal fillers and other cosmetic procedures before those posts disappeared. During the sting, an undercover officer reportedly watched Holladay prepare a needle for injection, at which point she was taken into custody on the scene, ABC15 reports.
Why regulators warn about unlicensed injectors
Botulinum toxin products used for cosmetic injections are prescription-only medications that carry serious safety warnings. The drug label cautions that toxin effects can spread and that swallowing, speaking or breathing problems can be life-threatening. According to the BOTOX prescribing information posted on DailyMed, those risks are a key reason most injectables are administered only by trained medical professionals working under appropriate supervision. Investigators told reporters that, in Arizona, cosmetic injectables generally require nursing certification and medical oversight, and say that requirement sits at the center of the state's case.
Legal implications
Per Arizona's Family, the two counts listed in court documents focus on Holladay's alleged business practices rather than on any single bad outcome and could carry criminal penalties if prosecutors secure convictions. ABC15 reports the Arizona Attorney General's Office led the sting but declined to comment on how many clients may have been treated or on planned next steps in the investigation. The case is now in the Maricopa County court system, where future filings and hearings will determine how it moves forward.
What investigators say and next steps for clients
Investigators have not released a public tally of alleged victims, and a spokesperson for the Arizona Attorney General's Office declined to offer additional details to reporters, according to ABC15. Anyone who received injectables from the business and experienced complications is being urged to seek medical care and to consider sharing information with law enforcement or consumer-protection officials. Local authorities and the state agency conducting the probe are expected to provide official updates as the case progresses.
