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COURT UPDATE: Appellate Court Upholds Protective Order in Severe Bedford Neighborhood Dispute

Debra Goins, Appellant-Respondent v. R.W., Appellee-Petitioner

BEDFORD, IN — The Court of Appeals of Indiana has formally upheld a protective order stemming from a sustained neighborhood conflict in Bedford that ultimately led to a criminal conviction.

According to a Memorandum Decision filed on March 31, 2026, the appellate court affirmed the Lawrence Circuit Court's ruling against Bedford resident Debra Goins in favor of her neighbor, identified in court documents as R.W..

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THE $129K ULTIMATUM: Court Orders Southview Terrace Landlord to Pay Massive Fines or Fix Condemned Units

Reported: April 29, 2026 A long-standing legal battle over unsafe living conditions in Bedford has reached a critical turning point. On April 27, 2026, Lawrence Circuit Court Judge Nathan G. Nikirk signed an Agreed Order mandating that Jeffrey S. Jones pay over $129,000 in fines for failing to repair

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