Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 20, 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 Traffic with 195 cases ranging from Run Red Light, Drive W/Suspended, Speeding, Expired Tag, Driving W/Revoke and No Driver’s License. In District-Criminal with 1 case for Possess Marijuana 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Other TORT, Other CV Case. He also has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition for Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 12 cases for Contested Divorce X 4, Contempt/Rule NISI X 3, Answer & Waiver Dr X 2, Petition to Modify, Modification/Conte, Foreign Judgment and Answer & Waiver. He also has Circuit-Civil with 4 cases for Equity Non-Damage, Account Collection, Other Tort and Misc CV Case.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit Criminal with 150 cases ranging from Pistol Certain Person, Discharge Gun Occ BLDG/Vehicle, Possess/Receipt Cont, Theft of Property 1st and Crim Mischief 1st. He also has District-Criminal with 5 cases for Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Promat Prison Contr and Obstruct Justice False Ident.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Has Child Support with 3 cases for Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 6 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, OBJ CHG Prin Residence, Protection from Abuse, Petition to Modify X 2.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 33 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Financial Exploit Elderly 1st, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence and Theft of Property 2nd. He also District-Criminal with 3 cases for Unlawful Distrib, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2. In Domestic Relations he has 1 case for Protection from Abuse.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 2 cases for Improper Lights, Drive W/Suspended. He also has District-Criminal with 65 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marihuana 1st, Trafficking -Methamphetamine and Child Abuse-Torture.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitJanuary 16, 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-2023-900229.01 State of Alabama EX Jakelia N Flowers Vs Khynoah McKenzie (Petition to Modify) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-CS-2025-900008.00 State of Alabama EX Houston County DHR Vs Nicoles S Freeman (Child Support Case) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-CS-2025-900009.00 State of Alabama EX Monqiue M Anderson Vs Tori A Walker (Child Support Case) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-CS-2025-900010.00 State of Alabama EX De’Undra S Lavette Vs Anthony B Smith (Paternity) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-CS-2025-900011.00 State of Alabama EX Jada D Vance-Ward Vs Lee A Ward (Child Support Case) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-CS-2025-900012.00 State of Alabama EX Monique M Anderson vs Clint A Wilson (Paternity) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2026-900026.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Michael Shelley (Account Collection) $6406.53 with Judge Kevin Moulton
38-CV-2026-900027.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Jazzman Smith (Account Collection) with Judge Butch Binford
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-900072.00 United Auto Credit Corporation Vs Jakaila Mirry (Account Collection) $13295.90 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2026-900073.00 Timothy Read Vs Steve Morlan (Unlawful Detainer) $2083.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900074.00 Real Estate Service of Dothan Vs Aqueelah Harris and any and all Other Occ (Unlawful Detainer) $4770.00 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2026-900075.00 Ethan Jackson Investment Vs Alliance Flight Support LLC (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900076.00 Dothan Housing Authority DBA Crimson Ridge LLC Vs Kashauna Miller (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2026-900195.00 ALFA Mutual Insurance Company Vs Brian P Skinner (Auto Damages) $6241.57 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-900195.00 Velocity Investment LLC Vs Janet Gilbert (misc SM Case) $5036.07 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900196.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Kalli Hyatt (Account Collection) $1228.53 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900197.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Timothy Beach (Account Collection) $1438.34 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900198.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Amy N Elmore (Account Collection) $1213.48 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900199.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Stanley Chappell (Account Collection) $685.99 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900200.00 Marcus Cullen Ventry Vs Savannah Whiddon (Misc SM Case) $4568.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900201.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Judy Watkins (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2975.37 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900202.00 Main Street Loan Company Vs Antwon M Williams (Account Collection) $1301.04 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Moulton has 17 cases for Burglary 3rd. Judge Richardson had 12 cases for Bond FORF-Felony. Judge Steensland had 5 cases for Bond FORF-MISD.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 11 cases for Bond FORF MISD X 3, Possess Contr Subs X 2, Use/Possess Drug Par, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Attempt to Elude and Resisting Arrest. Judge Steensland had 2 cases for Bond FORF-Felony.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 14 cases for DUI X 3, No Child Restraint, No Insurance, Reckless Driving, Tinted Windows, Improper Lane Usages, No Driver’s License, Speeding, Improper Light, No Seat Belt, Public Intoxication and Vehicle Entering from Private Road.
Henry County:
DV-District-Civil:
37-DV-2026-900006.00 Five Star Credit Union Vs Laketthia Walker (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Spence Danzey
37-DV-2026-900007.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Kathy M Vaughn (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $15219.40 with Judge Spence Danzey
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2026-900028.00 Five Star Credit Union Vs Robert Daniels (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4985.28 with Judge Spence Danzey
