Originally published May 27, 2009 at 2:10 p.m., updated May 27, 2009 at 5:03 p.m.
CANFIELD — City police cleared tenants this afternoon and shut down the El Patio motel per a court order.
A Mahoning County Common Pleas Court magistrate issued the temporary restraining order this morning, shutting down the motel. The city has argued that the business is a nuisance.
Arthur Klein, the owner, declined to comment.
The court order follows an investigation by city police in which five people, including Kline, were charged with offenses related to prostitution.