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 COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 99 cases ranging from Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Par, Retail Theft 3rd, Resisting Arrest, Attempt to Elude and Fugitive from Justice. In Traffic he has 2 cases for Failure to Wear Safe Belt, Reasonable/Prudent Speeding.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 101 cases ranging from Possess Contr Subs, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont, Sorna Violation, Theft of Property 1st and Forgery 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 254 cases ranging form Sorna Violation, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont, Assault 1st, Elderly Abuse and Attempt to Elude the Police.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MPULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI X 2, Contested Divorce X 2.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit August 7,2025
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-2010-00564.03 Dominique Cooper/DHR Vs Johnny Welch Jr (Contempt/Rule NISI) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-CS-2013-900558.02 State of Alabama EX REL Mahogany G Dozier Vs Dairen R Dawson (Contempt/Rule NISI) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-CS-2016-900303.02 State of Alabama EX REL Dominiq Cooper vs Jamarion D McFaneiel (Contempt/Rule NISI) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-CS-2025-900179.00 State of Alabama EX REL Rachel M Hutto Vs Jessica N Knowlton (Child Support Case) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-CS-2025-900180.00 State of Alabama EX REL Houston County DHR Vs Shannon Gilbert (Child Support Case) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-CS-2025-900181.00 State of Alabama EX REL Houston County DHR Vs Roeshia Sims (Child Support Case) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-CS-2025-900182.00 State of Alabama EX REL Brittany M Sutley Vs Conway A Cooper (Child Support Case) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2025-000059.00 Sarah Melissa Individually Vs Wesley Ty Cobb (Negligence Motor Vehicle) with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2025-900300.00 Nationstar Mortgage LLC Vs Estate of Robert Duncan (Unlawful Detain Appeal) with Judge John Steensland
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2025-900771.00 Dr Rone R Green Vs Diane Coller (General Damages)$7200.00 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2025-900772.00 Southeast Health AKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Tania Keshay Hightower (Account Collection) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2025-902258.00 Avadian Credit Union FKA Alabama Telco Vs Tyshawn Jermain Allen (Account Collection) $1851.42 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-902259.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Jeffrey Roque (Account Collection) $5184.97 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-902260.00 KBL Orthodontics LLC FKA Miller Orthodontics Vs Rose Brown (Misc SM Case) $4779.75 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-902261.00 ENT Care P.C Vs David J Harvey (Misc SM Case) $400.67 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-902262.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Devondra Square (Account Collection) $1324.41 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900263.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Robert E Carter (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $5836.44 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900264.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Kristy Nodges (Account Collection) $826.68 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-902265.00LVNV Funding LLC s Anthony Flemimg (Account Collection) $3106.35 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-902266.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Robert Charles Watkins (Account Collection) $5758.31 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-902267.00 Wiregrass Orthodontic Specialists LLC Vs Michelle Strrty (Misc SM Case) $5691.29 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-902268.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Stephanie E Clark (Account Collection) $1799.73 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-902269.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jessica Beckham (Account Collection) $799.41 with judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-902270.00 KBL Orthodontics LLC FKA Miller Orthodontics Vs Rose Brown (Misc SM Case) $1526.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Derrick had 2 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Promote Prison Contra.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 7 cases from Unauth Receive/ Dispose , Fraud Abandoned Vehicle, Break/Enter Vehicle, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card, Theft of Property 3rd, Poss Contr Subs and use/possess Drug Par.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 15 cases for Speeding, Drive W/Suspended X , Expired tag, Speeding in School Zone X 3, DUI, Failure to wear Safe belt, No Driver’s License X 2, Follow too Close, Fail to Signal, Imp Tail Light X 2.
Henry County:
CS-Child Support:
37-CS-2021-900012.01 State of Alabama EX REL Tyra L Williams Vs Denzell D Thomas (Contempt/Rule NISI) with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-CS-2022-90016.00 State of Alabama EX REL Kamiya Richardson Vs Jailan T Simpson (Paternity) with Judge Spencer Danzey
DV-District-Civil:
37-DV-2025-900065.00 Mary Brown Messer vs Christopher Knight (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Spencer Danzey
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2025-900236.00 Credit Central Vs Shanta Donald (Contract/EIMNT/SEIZU) $412.70 Judge Spencer Danzey
38-SM-2025-900237.00 Spartan Rceivables LLC Vs Jennifer Sanders (Contract/EIMNT/SEIZU) $1423.57 Judge Spencer Danzey
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch for Judicial August 8 ,2025
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
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 COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 80 cases ranging from Attempt to Elude Police, Sex Abise Child, Possess/Receipt Cont, Sorna Viol, Break/Enter Vehicle and Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Ill Possess Credit/Deb Card.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 1 case for Attempt to Elude Police.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MPULTON: Has District-Criminal with 3 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont
