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.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitJanuary 8, 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-2026-000002.00 Dwight Williams Vs Kimberly Fulford (Paternity) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2026-000004.00 Elizabeth Gwyn Hile Vs William Oscar Griffin (Equity Non-Damage) with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2026-900008.00 American Express National Bank Vs P Hedrington (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $12539.85 with Judge Christopher Richardson
38-CV-2026-900009.00 Southwood Financial Trust I Vs Jamesia Green (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $20424.05 with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2025-900010.00 Pamela Keeble DBA Keeble Enterprises Vs Auto Owners Insurance Company (Other CV Case) $60000.00 with Judge John Steensland
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-900033.00 Wells Fargo Bank Vs Sydney E Lewis (Account Collection) $108203.70 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900034.00 Patsy McGlon Vs Willie Russaw Kathy (Unlawful Detainer) $900.00 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2026-900035.00 Alexander Court Apartments Vs Kahlesha Cooper Smith (Unlawful Detainer) $828.41 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2026-90036.00 Biltmore Place Apartments Vs Jimmy Ward (Unlawful Detainer) $890.00 Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2026-90037.00 Biltmore Place Apartments Vs Lashantra Drinkard (Unlawful Detainer) $2332.73 Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2026-900038.00 CDMG LLC Vs Crystal Aiken and any and all Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $1975.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-900087.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Aylasha McKnight (Account Collection) $1395.27 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900088.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of CCB Vs Leslie Banness (Account Collection) $1163.70 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900089.00 Velocity Investment LLC Vs Gloria F Turner (Misc SM Case) $3707.91 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900090.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Missouri Vs Jimmy Tharp (Account Collection) $1207.14 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900091.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of CCB Vs Marilyn Sirkel (Account Collection) $1010.89 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900092.00 LBVNV Funding LLC Vs Lina Bradley (Account Collection) $1448.27 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900093.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of CCB Vs Kristina Allen (Account Collection) $633.64 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900093.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Gloria Ogburn (Account Collection) $1122.20 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900094.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Cassady French (Account Collection) $1340.48 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900095.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Dallas Sollie (Account Collection) $1150.56 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900096.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Shannon Broadhead (Account Collection) $1206.01 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900097.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Kimberly D Fields (Account Collection) $3636.12 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900099.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Breanna Porter (Account Collection) $1024.59 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900100.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Ricky Paschal (Account Collection) $779.25 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900101.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Kayla Mann (Account Collection) $1029.96 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900102.00 Resurgent Receivables LLC Vs Elsie Maddox (Account Collection) $1566.14 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900103.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Arthur Anglin (Account Collection) $3258.95 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900104.00 Gulfco pf Alabama DBA Tower Loan of Dothan Vs Samya Jackson (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4102.16 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900105.00 Gulfco pf Alabama DBA Tower Loan of Dothan Vs Bobby G Braswell (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4933.24 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2026-900106.00 Local Finance Vs Bruce Adams (Misc SM Case) $880.42 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 27 cases ranging from Unauthorized Practice, Assault 1st Fugitive from Justice, Offer False Instrument and Bond FORF-MISD. Judge Binford had 6 cases for Bond FORF-MISD.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 3 for Drive W/Suspended, Driving W/Revoke X 2.
Henry County:
DV-District-Civil:
37-DV-2026-9000001.00 Gulfco pf Alabama DBA Tower Loan of Dothan Vs Courtney R Thornton (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $6675.86 with Judge Spence Danzey
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2026-900014.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Missouri Vs Cloretta M Knight (Account Collection) $1379.42 with Judge Spence Danzey
37-SM-2026-900015.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Marissa Lambert (Account Collection) $2918.45 with Judge Spence Danzey
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Milton had 1 case for Burglary 3rd.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 1 case for Harassing Communications.
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.
