Three nabbed after Canfield prostitution investigation

CANFIELD — City police arrested three people this afternoon in connection with a two-month prostitution investigation.

Detective Brian McGivern said El Patio Motel, on West Main Street, has been the subject of many complaints over the past 10 years. He said the investigation began, with the help of the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department, after a complaint of solicitation for sex at the business.

Arthur Klein, 67, El Patio owner and Canfield township resident, is charged with a fourth degree felony of promoting prostitution.

“This charge alleges that Klein established, maintained, operated, managed, supervised, controlled or had an interest in a brothel,” McGivern said.

The motel’s manager, Patricia Jordan, 51, is charged with procuring prostitution. McGivern said the charge, a first-degree misdemeanor, means Jordan was aware of the illegal activity but continued to rent out rooms.

Mark Dean Sr., 45, a motel employee, is charged with soliciting prostitution.

Both Dean and Jordan lived at the motel.

All three will appear in Mahoning County Area Court in Canfield at 5 p.m. Wednesday.