Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 8, 2026
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Compiled by Linda Boster
HOUSTON COUNTY:
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE BENAJMIN H LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made bond. They are required to be seen by a Judge or Magistrate within 48 to 72 hours “of their arrest”. Judge Lewis follows the law even when on holiday he or another Judge comes to the Houston County Jail for the initial appearances.
These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H LEWIS: Has Small Claims with 32 cases ranging from Auto Damages, Account Collection, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Misc SM Case. In District-Civil he has 8 cases for Account Collection X 3, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Misc DV Case X 3 and Contempt of Court. He also has District-Criminal with 2 cases for DV 3rd, Retail Theft 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 121 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Possess/Receipt Cont, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Enticing Child to Enter a Vehicle and Traveling to Meet Child for Sex. In District-Criminal he has 27 cases ranging from Theft of Property 1st. Obstruct Justice-False Ident, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont and Possess Marihuana 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Unlawful Detainer.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has District-Criminal with 126 cases ranging from Paraphernalia Misdemeanor, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Drug Trafficking, Use/Possess Drug Par, Burglary 3rd and Theft of Property 1st. In Traffic he has 419 cases ranging from Speeding, Drive/W Suspended, No Driver’s License, Reckless Driving and DUI.
