Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch November 3, 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 52 cases ranging from Fugitive from Justice, Retail Theft 3rd, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Sexual Misconduct and Public Intoxication.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 62 cease ranging from Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Assault 1st, Use/Possess Drug Par and Sorna Viol.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. He also has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 17 cases for Hunan Trafficking 1st, Sodomy 1st, Direct Child Engage Sex Interco, and Theft by Fraud Leasing/Rental.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTONL: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has District- Criminal with 8 cases for Resisting Arrest, Possess Drug Par X 2, Possess Marijuana 2nd X 4 and Assault 3rd. he also has Child Support with 13 cases ranging from Paternity, Intr Act Under UIFSA, Child Support and Contempt/Rule NISI. In Traffic he has 42 cases ranging from Speeding, Driving W/Suspended, No Driver’s License, and Driving W/Revoke.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitOctober 29,2025
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:
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2025-901091.00 Fox Rentals LLC Vs Carter Dashawn and all Others who Reside on the Premi (Unlawful Detainer) $1075.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-901092.00 Fox Rentals LLC Vs Ann Johnson and all Others who Reside on the Premi (Unlawful Detainer) $810.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-901093.00 Alabama Estate Vs Shaniya I Singletary any and all Other Occup (Unlawful Detainer) $1656.30 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2025-9011094.00 Kenworth of Dothan Inc DBA Truckworx Vs Jeffrey Daniel Ott (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2025-903268.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Eddie McCowan (Account Collection) $796.90 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-9036269.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings Vs Alaina Reed (Misc SM Case) $1667.40 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-9036270.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings Vs Arsene Costa (Misc SM Case) $2019.53 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-9036271.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings Vs Misty Martinez (Misc SM Case) $1702.13 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-9036272.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings Vs Shykeria Turner (Misc SM Case) $2540.14 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-9036273.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings Vs Katrina Thomas (Misc SM Case) $2164.16 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903274.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Rose Nae Hawkins (Account Collection) $2766.13with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903275.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Christopher Micah McGinnis (Account Collection) $235.02with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903276.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Brooke Alexandria Melvin (Account Collection) $ 312.50with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903277.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Brinlee Joyce Kelly (Account Collection) $522.79 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903278.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Kara Lee May (Account Collection) $538.56 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903279.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Jessica Marie King (Account Collection) $354.01 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903280.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Jennifer Forrest (Account Collection) $1505.64 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903281.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Kataria Deaundra McGruff (Account Collection) $3992.14 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903282.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Latonya Michekke Milbry (Account Collection) $668.75 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903283.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Tommy Gene Killingworth (Account Collection) $3583.17with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903284.00 1st Franklin Financial Corporation Vs Michael Rosesler (Misc SM Case) $1841.19 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903285.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs April McDaniel (Account Collection) $1529.68 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903286.00 One main Financial Group LLC Vs Tracy L Dickey (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4430.7 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Binford had 59 cases ranging from Attempt to Elude Police, Sex Abuse Child, Theft of Lost Property 1st, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card and Burglary 3rd.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 10 cases for Rec Stolen Prop 2nd X 2, Imitation Drug Possess, DV 3rd-Assault, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2, Use/Possess Drug Par Destr St Prop/Inmate, Assault 2nd and NWNI-Check Fraud.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 28 cases ranging from Drive W/Suspended ,Expired Tag, Speeding and Driving W/Revoke.
Henry County:
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2025-900343.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Judy Morgan (Account Collection) $660.88 with Judge Spencer Danzey
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 2 cases for Expungement Petition.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 43 cases ranging from Speeding, Follow too Close, Improper Light, Expired Tag, Expired License and No Driver’s License.