Chief Shon Barnes sat down with KING 5 for an exclusive interview about his efforts to combat sex trafficking and other types of crime in Seattle.
SEATTLE — Six months into his tenure, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes is outlining his top priorities: fighting sex trafficking and cracking down on what he describes as “irresponsible” business ownership.
In an exclusive interview with KING 5, Barnes highlighted his department’s latest action: the shuttering of the Oaktree Motel, which he declared a chronic nuisance property.
The Oaktree Motel, located about a mile north of Green Lake on Aurora Avenue, has officially closed its doors. The decision
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