Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 12, 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-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN 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 COUNTYDISTRICT– CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 32 cases ranging from Dom Vio 3rd, Resisting Arrest, Crim Mischief 2nd, Harassing Communication and Capital Murder.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 185 cases ranging from Sorna Viol, Resisting Arrest, Assault W/Bodily Fluids, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont, Forgery 3rd and Obstruct Justice Using False ID.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BITCH” BINFROD: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Negligence Motor Vehicle. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 82 cases ranging from Sorna Violation, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Drug Trafficking, Aggravated Child Abuse, Escape 2ND and Theft of Property 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGEKEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 99 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop 2nd., Robbery 1st, Assault 2nd, Crim Mischief 1st, Retail Theft 2nd and Elderly Abuse and Neglect 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit Civil with 4 cases for Bad Faith/Fraud/Misd, Small Claims Appeal, Account Collection and Fruits of Crime FORF.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 9, 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-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN 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 COUNTYDISTRICT– CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 169 cases ranging from Trafficking-Fentanyl, Assault 1st, Break/Enter Vehicle, Obstruct Justice Using False ID and Possess Marihuana 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Rape 2nd.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 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-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN 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 COUNTYDISTRICT– CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 10 cases for Retail Theft 2nd, Dom Viol 3rd- Menacing, Chem Endangerment of a Child, Dom Viol 2nd, Assault 2nd, Using False ID X 2, Possess Marijuana 2nd X 2 and Resisting Arrest. He also has Domestic Relation with 10 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Civil he has 12 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Small Claims he has 1 case for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. He also has Traffic with 1 case for DUI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 3 cases for Possess Contr Subs, Possess of Marijuana 2nd and Possess/Receipt Cont . he also has District-Criminal with 134 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card, Theft by Deception 1st, Assault W/Bodily Fluid Felony, Sorna Viol and Porn Possess Material Minors.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District-Criminal with 14 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marihuana 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont, Retail Theft 2nd. In Circuit-Criminal with 115 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Use/Possess Drug Par, Attempt to Elide Police, Break/Enter Vehicle and Crim use of Defense Spray.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Petition for Custody, Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify. He also has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Quiet Title Land Bank, Negligence- General.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitJanuary 6, 2026
Compiled by: Linda Boster NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE CASES:
HOUSTON COUNTY:
CS-Child Support:
38-CS-2016-900046.05 State of Alabama EX REL Octavia Starks Vs Latonio A Burkes (Petition to Modify) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2026-000002.00 Autovest LLC Vs Shawanda Grace (Account Collection with Judge Christopher Richardson
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-9000011.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Caption One Vs Damon Love (Account Collection) $6081.49 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900012.00 Charles Lewis Vs Ethan Askew (Auto Damages) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900013.00 Vanessa Raber Vs Ethan Askew (Auto Damages) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2026-900014.00 Carriage House Apartments Vs Johnathan Bardley and any and all Other Occ (Unlawful Detainer) $2848.73 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900015.00 Carriage House Apartments Vs David R Sheller and any and all Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $3112.76 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900016.00 Velocity Investment LLC Vs Nathan C Bell (Account Collection) $8040.86 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900017.00 Bank of America Vs Kimberly Vanhoy (General Damages) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2026-900018.00 All in Credit Union AKA Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union Vs Alicia F Wallace (Misc DV Case) $8574.57 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-900019.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs Susan Schaufelberg (Misc DV Case) $12770.24 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2026-900020.00 Fox Run Apartments Vs Felecia Thomas and any all-Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $3189.00 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2026-900021.00 Summertree LLC DBA Summertree Apartments Vs Akeaster Searcy and any and all Othe Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $2258.80 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900022.00 Rock Creek Apartments LLC Vs Joshua White and any and all Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $3509.58 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-900051.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Melisa Curry (Account Collection) $1681.87 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900052.00 Southeast Dental Vs Cody Allen Sanders (Misc SM Case) $834.38 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900053.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Christopher McDaniel (Account Collection) $4145.30 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900054.00 ALFA Mutual Insurance Company Vs Brian Charles Slenker (Auto Damages) $2704.54 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900055.00 Warehouse Homes Furnishing DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Danny Vibbery (Recover Property) $1256.44 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900056.00 Warehouse Homes Furnishing DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Daine Toole (Recover Property) $1412.46 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900057.00 Warehouse Homes Furnishing DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Montavius Lidsey (Recover Property) $2745.16 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900058.00 Warehouse Homes Furnishing DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Tionne Baker (Recover Property) $2999.99 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900059.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Shawanna Wesley (Account Collection) $2440.16 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900060.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Marguerite Rollins (Account Collection) $1039.69 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-900061.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Caydence M Flore (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2651.40 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900062.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Chazz Barnes (Account Collection) $976.84 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900063.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs McKayla Baker (Account Collection) $3556.43 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900064.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs James Bell (Account Collection) $958.01 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900065.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Denise L Koppa (Account Collection) $1223.35 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Moulton had 42 cases ranging from Assault 2nd, Porn Intent to Dist, Theft of Property 3rd, Burglary 1st and Traveling to Meet a Child. Judge Binford had 7 cases for Bond FORF-Felony X 6 and Escape 2nd.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 8 cases for Possess Forged Instr 3rd X 3, Theft of Property 1st X 3, Possess Contr Subs and Firearm Possess Previous Cons.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 31 cases ranging from Speeding, No Driver’s License, Switched Tag, Improper Lane Usage and Follow too Close.
Henry County:
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Binford had 5 cases for Bond FORF-Felony.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 3 cases for DV 2nd-Assault 2nd, Possess Forged Instr 3rd and Rec Stolen Prop 3rd.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 7, 2026
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Compiled by Linda Boster
HOUSTON COUNTY:
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “B” BINFORD: District-Criminal with 20 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont and Use/Possess Drug Par. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 84 cases ranging from Assault 2nd, Theft of Property 3rd, Burglary 3rd, Identity Theft and Theft by Deception 1st. In Domestic Relation he has 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has District-Criminal with 6 cases for Obstruct Justice Using False ID, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont X 4. In Circuit-Criminal he has 191 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Burglary 3rd, Theft of Property 2nd, Drug Trafficking and Robbery 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Civil he has 4 cases for Other CV Case X 2, Other Tort an Equity Non-Damages.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LARRY K ANDERSON: Has 4 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd, Harassment, Resisting Arrest, DUI.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DITRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Child Support with 6 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI. In Domestic Relations he has 4 cases for Protection from ABUS. In District-Civil with 3 cases for Account Collection. He also has Small Claims with 5 cases for Account Collection X 3, General Damages , Misc SM Case.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitJanuary 5, 2026
Compiled by: Linda Boster NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE CASES:
HOUSTON COUNTY:
CS-Child Support:
38-CS-2026-000001.00 Devean Terriquez vs Tayanna Askew (Paternity) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2026-000001.00 State of Alabama Vs Margie Carroll (Fruits of Crime FORF) with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2026-900003.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Kenneth W Atshison (Account Collection) with Judge Kevin Moulton
38-CV-2026-900004.00 All In Credit Union vs Dottie Y Spradley (Other CV Case) $43047.27 with Judge Butch Binford
38-CV-2026-9000005.00 Pamela Sikes Vs Moshu T Knox (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge John Steensland
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-900004.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Michael S Turner (Account Collection) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900005.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs David W Kirkland (Account Collection) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2026-900006.00 Barstone Holding LLC DBA Barstone Apartments Vs Jacorey Lee (Misc DV Case) $6284.37 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900007.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Christian White (Misc DV Case) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900008.00 LA Homes vs Cynthia Mason (Unlawful Detainer) $1680.00 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV2026-900009.00 Forrest & Fields Inc vs Joshua Cory Cole (Unlawful Detainer) $1760.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900010.00 Opportunity Financial LLC Vs Joseph Thomas (Account Collection) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-900036.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Rosalyn Miller (Misc SM Case) $2835.46 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900037.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Gordon Garver (Misc SM Case) $2307.89 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900038.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Kenneth D Smith (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $5710.89 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900039.00 Safeway Insurance Company of Alabama Vs Kaijana Potter (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4200.00 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900040.00 Juana Timpson Vs Lavunta Brown (Misc SM Case) $3750.00 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900041.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Stephanie Ingram (Account Collection) $935.19 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900042.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Dewayne Johnson (Account Collection) $513.34 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900043.00 Lendmark Financial Services LLC Vs Takiyah Hamilton (Misc SM Case) $4301.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900044.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Felicia Hill (Account Collection) $998.79 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900045.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Timothy S Hurd (Account Collection) $1465.32 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900046.0 Midland Credit Management Inc Assignee of Capital One Vs Erikka Saffold Harris (Account Collection) $3751.46 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900047.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Mary Youngblood (Account Collection) $5821.94 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900048.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Phillipe Kirksey (Account Collection) $1024.30 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900049.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Erie Brown (Misc SM Case) $2314.73 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900050.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Antonetta Tiller (Account Collection) $993.48 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Richardson had 2 cases for Possess Marihuana1st, Using False ID. Judge Binford had 2 cases for Bond FORF-Felony.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 11 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont X 4, Public Intoxication, Possess Contr Subs, DV 3rd, Possess Marijuana 2nd X 2 and Use/Possess Drug X 2.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 42 cases ranging from Speeding, No Driver’s License, Switched Tag, Improper Lane Usage and Follow too Close.
Henry County:
CV-Circuit-Civil:
37-CV-2026-900001.00 M &T Bank Vs Jason Benda (Account Collection) $24413.23 with John Steensland
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2026-900008.00 LVNV Funding LLC V Kelly Paul Dufrene (Account Collection) $5390.68 Judge Spencer Danzey
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 6 cases for Deer/Turkey Harvest, Use/ Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd X 2, Possess Contr Subs and Pistol Certain Person Forbidden.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 67 cases ranging from Speeding, Drive W/Suspended, Fail Display Insurance, Impeding Flow Traffic, No Child Restraint and Reckless Driving.
