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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 uninhabitable apartments at Southview Terrace, located at 29th Street and Shawnee Drive South.

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

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