Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 5, 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 27 cases ranging from Rape 1st, Discharge Gun into Vehicle, Robbery 1st and Retail Theft 3rd. he also has Domestic Relations with 7 cases for Elder Abuse, Protection from Abuse X 6. In District-Civil he has 6 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Traffic he has 3 cases for DUI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 71 cases ranging from Fraud Use Credit /Deb Card, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Robbery 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Theft of Property 3rd and Obstruct Justice False ID. In District-Criminal he has 12 cases for Possess Marihuana 1st, use/Possess Drug Par, Break/Enter Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Medical Malpractice.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI. He also has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle, Negligence General.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District Criminal with 6 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont , Chem Child Endangerment X 2, Burglary 3rd, Destr St Prop/Inmate and Rec Stolen Prop 2nd. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 117 cases ranging from Reckless Driving, Theft of Property 1st, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont and Assault 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JOHN STEENSLAND: Has Domestic Relations with 8 cases for Contested Divorce X 4, Contempt/Rule NISI X 2, Answer & Waiver Dr, Petition to Modify.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitFebruary 3, 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-2026-90023.00 State of Alabama EX REL Talyiah J Key Vs Keveon M McGriff (Child Support Case) with Judge Bart Boothe
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2026-000010.00 Triad of Alabama LLC D.B/A Flowers vs Cody A Wilson (Account Collection) with Judge Kevin Moulton
38-CV-2026-900068.00 PNC Bank National Association as Successor to PNC Equipment Finance Vs Jackson Tree Service (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Todd Derrick
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-900157.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Bank Vs Lorena Leger (General Damages) $15692.85 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-900158.00 HH Bel Aire MHP Dothan LL DBA Bel Aire Vs Anthony Mozelle (Unlawful Detainer) $3110.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900159.00 Biltmore Palace Apartments Vs Vestacia S Berry (Unlawful Detainer) $1952.00 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-900160.00 Forrest & Fields Inc Vs Alxis Tashay Reynolds (Unlawful Detainer) $825.00 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-900161.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Holly Arrington (Account Collection) $7305.40 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900162.00 Jetald A Jackson Vs TJ Cauley (Unlawful Detainer) $4000.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900163.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Robin Williams (Account Collection) $15246.10 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-900164.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Dementric McCall (Account Collection) With Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900165.00Velocity Investments LLC Vs Paul Sauls (Account Collection) $8964.68 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900166.00 Bertha M Smith Vs Beverly Mathis (Unlawful Detainer) $2400.00 with Judge Bart Boothe
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-900398.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Assignee of BMEB Vs James Sheppard (Account Collection) $2318.44 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900399.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Stacy Gradic (Account Collection) $4426.06 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900400.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs William Chadwick (Account Collection) $4929.75 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900401.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Eric C Harris (Account Collection) $2655.46 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900402.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Katie Hatcher (Account Collection) $3455.64 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900403.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Hailey Ankiel (Account Collection) $2244.69 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900404.00Freedom 1st Financial Services Inc Vs Nikalasheal Hamilton (Account Collection) $1519.69 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900405.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Keith Hall (Account Collection) $928.61 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900406.00 Fairway Leasing DBA Aaron’s Vs Terrance Thomas (Misc SM Case) $2625.12 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900407.00 Fairway Leasing DBA Aaron’s Vs Kayla Jacobs (Misc SM Case) $2215.68 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900408.00 Capital One Vs Lunice Florvil (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3068.46 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900409.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Jennifer Parker (Account Collection) $839.72 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900410.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Ray Loriaux (Account Collection) $2733.94 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900411.00 Integra’s Capital Recovery LLC Vs Lakeha Patten (Account Collection) $1742.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Moulton had 2 cases for Capital Murder-Robbery, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd. Judge Richardson had 7 cases for Bond FORF Felony. Judge Binford had 43 cases ranging from Sexual Extortion, Theft of Property 1st, Retail Theft, Identity Theft and Possess/Receipt Cont. Judge Derrick had 18 cases ranging from Electronic Solicitation, Porn Producing W/Minor, Porn Intent to Disse and Escape 2nd. Judge Steensland had 43 cases ranging from Assault 1st, Retail Theft 2nd, Break/Enter Vehicle, Sorna Violation and Burglary 3rd.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 13 cases ranging from Possess Contr Subs, Theft of Property 1st, Retail Theft 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Par and Sexual Extortion, Porn Possess Material Minor.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 4 cases for Driving W/Revoke X 2, Speeding and Drive W/Suspended.
Henry County:
CS-Child Support:
37-CS-2026-00001.00 Kyle McLendon Vs Keer Norwood (Child Support Case) with Judge Spencer Danzey
DV-District-Civil:
37-DV-2026-900012.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Kineta McCarroll (Account Collection) $8597.52 with Judge Spencer Danzey
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2026-900058.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover bank Vs Tavaris Hardamon (Account Collection) $2518.45 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2026-900059.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Melissa Terrill (Account Collection) $3232.98 with Judge Spencer Danzey
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Richardson had 2 cases for Break/Enter Vehicle, Possess Contr Subs.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 1 case for Trafficking Fentanyl.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 2 cases for Speeding, Passing Stopped School Bus X 2.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 4, 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 1 case for Harassment. He also has Traffic with 11 cases for DUI, Drive W/Suspended, Speeding, No Driver’s License and Driving W/Revoke.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for DV Appeal. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case Rec Stolen Prop 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Small Claims with 20 cases for Account Collection, Misc SM Case, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. He also has District-Civil with 3 cases for Auto Damages, Misc DV Case, Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 43 cases ranging from Retail Theft, Possess/Receipt Cont, Theft of Property 2nd, Rec Stolen Property 3rd and Porn Poss Material Minors. He also has District-Criminal with 5 cases for Pistol Certain Person Forbidden, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont X 3. He also has Domestic Relation with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. He also has Circuit-Civil with 10 cases range from Negligence Motor Vehicle, Negligence General, Medical Malpractice, Account Collection and Foreign Judgment.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitFebruary 2, 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:
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2026-900067.00 David R Simmonda Vs Velocity Capital (Other CV Case) with Judge Christopher Richardson
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-900150.00 Triad of Alabama LLC D/B/A Flowers Hospital Vs Toshia Blanks (Account Collection) $6544.95 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-900151.00 Susan A Decapua vs Jeff Smith (Unlawful Detainer) $1345.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900152.00 Alternative Lending Holding Trust II Vs William Bull (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $16792.51 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-900153.00 Real Estate Services of Dothan Vs James Carroll and any and all Other Occ (Unlawful Detainer) $2254.42 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-900391.00 Triad of Alabama LLC D/B/A Flowers Hospital Vs Sheila Lawrence (Account Collection) $300.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900392.00 Triad of Alabama LLC D/B/A Flowers Hospital Vs Christina Lee (Account Collection) $1444.27 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900393.00 Triad of Alabama LLC D/B/A Flowers Hospital Vs Brittney McKenzie (Account Collection) $2874.98 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900394.00 Triad of Alabama LLC D/B/A Flowers Hospital Vs Juan Adorno (Account Collection) $1073.32 with Judge Bart Boothe
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Derrick had 23 cases ranging from Trespass 3rd, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Theft of Property 4th, Sex Abuse 1st and Sodomy 1st. Judge Richardson had 13 cases for Sex Abuse Less 12, Assault 1st, Attempted Murder and Resisting Arrest. Judge Binford had 3 cases for Possess Burglar’s Tools, Trespass 2nd, Trespass 2nd , Use/Possess Drug Par and Attempt to Elude. Judge Steenland had 20 cases ranging from Robbery 1st, Sex Abuse Child Less 12, Assault 3rd, Sexual Abuse and Attempt to Elude.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 19 cases ranging from Possess Contr Subs, Theft of Property 1st, Retail Theft 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Par and False Reporting to Police.
Henry County:
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2026-900057.00 Triad of Alabama LLC D/B/A Flowers Hospital Vs Jeffrey Brannon (Account Collection) $250.00 with Judge Spencer Donzey
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Donzey had 10 cases for Robbery 1st X 4, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Attempt to Elude Police X 2 and Trafficking Marijuana X 2.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Donzey had 27 cases ranging from Speeding, Run Red Light, Follow too Close, Tinted Windows and No Child Restraint.
