Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 23, 2025
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 14 cases ranging from Sex Abuse-Child Less 12, Theft of Property 2nd, Sorna Viol, Assault 1st and Possess/Receipt Cont. he also has Domestic Relation with 9 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Civil he has 7 cases for Unlawful Detainer X 6 and Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit Criminal with 106 cases ranging from Possess Marihuana 1st, Theft of Property 1st, Bond FORF-Felony and Robbery 3rd . In District-Criminal he has 7 cases for Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont. Possess Marijuana 2nd and Escape 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce. He also has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Contract/EJ<MT/SEIZU, Other Tort.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Protection from Abuse, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District-Criminal with 3 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont. In Circuit-Criminal he has 50 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess Contr Subs Inte, Retail Theft and Rec Stolen Prop 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 5 cases for Capital Murder-Burglary X 3, Attempt Murder and Capital Murder.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitOctober 21,2025
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-2025-900562.00 Peak Property & Casualty Insurant Corporation Vs Yolanda Barrowes (Equity Non-Damage) with Judge Butch Binford
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2025-901055.00 Dothan Place Apts LLC DBA Oates Estate Apartments LLC Vs Tenecia Turmon and any and all Other Occ (Unlawful Detainer) $1100.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-901056.00 Dothan Place Apts LLC DBA Oates Estate Apartments LLC Vs Jonathan Salley and any and all Other Occ (Unlawful Detainer) $1037.55 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-901057.00 Tim Shirley Vs Christina Burgess (Unlawful Detainer) $1980.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2025-903150.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Evette Gordon (Account Collection) $1414.12 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903151.00 Spring Oaks Capital SPV LLC Vs Christopher Wright (Account Collection) $2361.34 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903152.00 Absolute Resolutions Vs Charles Adams (Account Collection) $1148.35 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903153.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Jessica Ketchum (Account Collection) $1071.23 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903154.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Virgil Grace (Account Collection) $795.89 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903155.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Carlos Rodriguez (Account Collection) $728.73 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903156.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Janice D Lewis (Account Collection) $1474.08 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903157.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Naomi Baldwin (Account Collection) $2529.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903158.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Beverly A McGhee (Account Collection) $1053.25 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Richardson had 3 cases for Assault 1st, Robbery 1st, Theft of Property 4th. Judge Binford had 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont. Judge Derrick had 1 case for Possess Forged Instr 3rd Judge Moulton had 1 case for Sex Abuse Child Less 12.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 8 cases for Fugitive from Justice, Rape 2nd, Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Robbery 1st, Crim Mischief 1st, Sorna Viol, Possess Contr Suns and Use/Possess Drug Par.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 10 cases for Speeding X 5, Expired Tag X 2, Invalid Insurance, Reckless Driving and No Child Restraint.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 22, 2025
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 3 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Par, Reckless Endangerment. He also had Traffic with 234 cases ranging from Speeding, Drive W/Suspended, DUI, Expired Tag and Driving W/Revoke.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT– CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit Criminal with 2 cases for Enticing Child to Enter Vehicle, Rape 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Petition for Custody, Petition to Modify, He also has Circuit-Criminal with 83 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Use/Possess Drug Par and Theft of Lost Proper.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Had Child Support with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT – CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Civil with 4 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Fruits of Crime FORF X 2 and Account Collection.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit October 20 ,2025
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-2013-900358.02 Assunta S Morris Vs Richard A Baker (Petition to Modify) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2025-901052.00 Diann Waller Vs Tracy Dawson (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-901053.00 Michael Hicks Vs Chanda Archie and any and all Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $4300.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2025-903140.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Debra Lynn Murphy(Account Collection) $603.40 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903141.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Kayla Marie Dotson (Account Collection) $480.80 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903142.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Michael Louis Garafano (Account Collection) $1561.56 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903143.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Tara Smith (Account Collection) $931.90 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903144.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Randal Lee Gaskins (Account Collection) $605.53with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903140.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Mackenzie E Glover (Account Collection) $1201.61 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Derrick had 2 cases for Human Trafficking 2nd.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 6 cases for Possess Marihuana 1st, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Fugitive from Justice, Sexual Abuse 1st and Assault 3rd. Judge Binford had 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 8 cases for Improper Lane Usage X 2, Speeding X 3, Failure to wear Safe Belt. Reckless Driving and Driving W/Revoke.
Henry County:
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 5 cases for Chem End Child X 2, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd X 2.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 24 cases for Speeding X 18, No Driver’s License, Imp Tail Light Trai, Open vehicle W/O Insurant, Reckless Driving and No/Plainly Visible Tag.
