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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch September 14, 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-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: 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 Boothe 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-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Small Claims with 1 case for Account Collection.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 228 cases ranging from Retail Theft 2nd, Sexual Extortion, Porn Obscene Matter Display of Minors, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess of Marihuana 1st and Fraud Use Credit /Deb Card.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 69 cases ranging from Burglary 3rd, Sex Offenses Involving Minors. Trafficking- Marihuana, Sorna Viol and Assault 2nd.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 110 cases ranging from Burglary 3rd, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont, Theft of Property 3rd and Sexual Abuse 2nd.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE ADRIAN D JOHNSON: Has District-Criminal with 1 case for Unauthorized Practice of Law.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Child Support with 1case for Paternity.