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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Unlicensed Ukrainian beautician accused of running illegal clinic inside Jacksonville apartment
A woman is facing felony charges after investigators say she ran a black-market beauty clinic out of her Jacksonville apartment—injecting clients with unapproved facial fillers with no medical license. Previous coverage: Jax-area woman accused of running illegal facial filler clinic: How to spot counterfeit products According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Olena Malashevych, a Ukrainian national, was arrested this week at her apartment in the Golden Glades neighborhood near Atlantic Boulevard. FDLE agents say she was ordering 'mystery mail-order filler' and injecting people inside her home. One neighbor, who did not want to be identified, said she saw women she didn't recognize at Malashevych's door. 'I did see women go there, yes. I said hi to a few people passing by, going over there. But I had no idea what was going on.' >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Agents say the underground procedures were not only illegal—but potentially dangerous. The FDA warns that counterfeit injectables can cause serious reactions including blurred vision, paralysis, and difficulty breathing. Kamiya Timmons, who lives in the same complex, said she was shocked to learn about the operation. 'That's crazy to me. That's a professional thing and she's doing it in her home, in my own neighborhood, and I didn't even know,' said Timmons. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Malashevych's neighbor said she and a man were often seen outside the unit 'They were very friendly, always on the porch. They were smoking and drinking on the porch, just hanging out,' the neighbor added. FDLE confirmed Malashevych was released from jail Thursday and now faces a charge of practicing or attempting to practice medicine without a medical license. The agency posted about the arrest on social media, writing: 'It sounds like her work visa might be getting its own facelift sometime soon…' Read: Governor Ron DeSantis meets with Jacksonville homeowners to address property tax pains Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Jax-area woman accused of running illegal facial filler clinic: How to spot counterfeit products
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Thursday that it had arrested a woman for allegedly running an illegal facial filler-injection business out of her home. According to FDLE, the Ukrainian national was arrested Wednesday by its Jacksonville branch after a joint investigation with other state agencies. 'It sounds like her work visa might be getting its own facelift sometime soon...,' said FDLE on social media. Read: Federal agents raid Dymeng Technology Solutions in St. Augustine Olena Malashevych is accused of importing and injecting customers with 'mystery mail-order facial filler' inside her apartment. She is now charged with practicing or attempting to practice medicine without a medical license. For a list of FDA-approved dermal fillers, click here. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Action News Jax has reported on back-alley beauticians using counterfeit Botox in the past. Botox (botulinum toxin) is another common injectable facial product to hide wrinkles. The FDA reports harmful reactions to counterfeit versions in multiple states, including Florida. Hospitalizations, blurred vision, shortness of breath and difficulty lifting one's head are just a few symptoms associated with counterfeit Botox. FDA-approved Botox is available in 50-, 100-, and 200-unit vials and has the active ingredient 'OnabotulinumtoxinA' listed on the outer carton and vial. The product description on the outer carton is one of the following: 'BOTOX® COSMETIC / onabotulinumtoxinA / for injection' 'OnabotulinumtoxinA / BOTOX® / for injection' The manufacturer identified on the outer carton is one of the following: 'Allergan Aesthetics / An AbbVie Company' 'Allergan' 'abbvie' For more on how to spot counterfeit Botox, click here. Read: Former Jacksonville pastor Paul Dyal accused of sexual abuse pleads guilty to child abuse [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
