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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 22, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 22, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 22, 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 COUNTY DISTRICT CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has Traffic with 246 cases ranging from Speeding, Fail Yield Row, No Driver’s License, Expired tag, Failure to Wear Seatbelt, Fail to Display Insurance and DUI.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for DV 1st.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARSON: Circuit-Civil with 11 cases for Other CV Case, Bad Faith/Fraud/Misd X 2, Real Property, Negligence Motor Vehicle X 6 and Account Collection.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District-Criminal with 8 cases for Fraud use Credit Deb Card X 5, Possess Forged Instr 3rd X 3. He also  has  Circuit-Criminal with 19 cases for Bond FORF-Misd X 5, Chemical Endangerment of a Child-Control Sub X 2, Possess Cont Subs, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marihuana 1st, Chemical Endanger Minor, Burglary 3rd X 2 and Human Trafficking 1st.

 

Houston County/ Dothan City/Coffee County/Dale County /Pike County /Barbour County Mugshots 4/20/2026

Houston County/ Dothan City/Coffee County/Dale County /Pike County /Barbour County Mugshots 4/20/2026

All Persons are Innocent until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law.

TOP-Theft of Property

RSP-Receiving Stolen Property

UPCS-Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

DV-Domestic Violence

POM-Possession of Marijuana

UPDP-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

DUI-Driving Under the Influence

PBI-Public Intoxication

FUCC-Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card

FTA-Failure to Appear

UBEV Unlawful Breaking & Entering A Vehicle

PFI-Possession of a Foreign Instrument

UPRCS-Possession or Receipt of Control Substance

DWS-Driving While Suspender

NWNI-Negotiating Worthless Negotiable Instrument

UMCS-Unlawful Manufacturing Controlled Substance

DWR-Drive While Revoke

UP-RCS- Unlawful Possession/Receiving Controlled Substance

CCO-Community Corrections

Y/O-Youthful Offender

NSF- Insufficient Funds Check(Negotiating Non-Negotiable Worthless Instrument

NDL-No Drive License

UDCS-Distribution of Control Substance

TBD-Theft By Deception

UMCS- Unlawful Manufacture Controlled Substance

TOS- Theft of Service

UDFCS-Unlawful Distribution Furbishing

Controlled Substance

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 22, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit April 20, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit April 20, 2026

Compiled by: Linda Boster
NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE CASES:

HOUSTON COUNTY:

CV-Circuit-Civil:

38-CV-2026-900220.00 Shirmira Taylor Vs Sophia Mesey (Negligence Motor vehicle) with Judge John Steensland

38-CV-2026-900221.00 Capital One Vs John R Watters (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $9170.07 with Judge Kevin Moulton

38-CV-2026-900222.00 Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs Vs William Gulledge (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Christopher Richardson

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900482.00 George R Revell Vs Natasha Stanley (Unlawful Detainer) $1500.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900483.00 George R Revell Vs Xavier Stanley (Unlawful Detainer) $1500.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-901390.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Keith Ellison (Account Collection) $1217.45 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901391.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Sherian Tucker (Account Collection) $1414.79 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901392.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Missouri Vs Jerry Hughes (Account Collection) $3983.49 with Judge Benjamín Lewis

38-38-2026-901394.00 Midland Credit Management Inc vs Shaun Haulk (Account Collection) $1216.83 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901395.00 Capital One Vs Tina Webster (Contract/EJMNT/SEIOZU) $1572.62 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901396.00 Capital One Vs Jada A Hoang (Contract/EJMNT/SEIOZU) $1918.55 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901397.00Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Kenneth Jerome Copeland (Account Collection) $4378.10 with Judge Benjamín Lewis

38-SM-2026-901398.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Doretha Platt (Misc SM Case) $2979.45 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901399.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Naryan Thomas (Account Collection) $3312.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

 

38-SM-2026-901400.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Latoya Stevens (Account Collection) $4991.17 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901401.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Keith Ellison (Account Collection) $1229.43 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901402.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Brad Harrell (Account Collection) $803.17 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Binford had 1 case for Theft of Property 1st. Judge Richardson had 3 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont. Judge Moulton had 1 case for Obstructing Govt Operations.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Richardson had 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont. Judge Lewis had 30 cases ranging from Resisting Arrest, Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Possess Contr Subs, Use/Possess Drug Par, Rape 1st and Sodomy 1st.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 43 cases ranging from Speeding, Drive W/Suspended, Switched Tag, Failure to Wear Seatbelt and Tinted Windows.

Henry County:

CS-Child Support:

37-CS-1994-000036.05 Latarsha Wright Vs Christopher Earl Griffin (Contempt/Rule NISI) with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-CS-2023-900006.01 State of Alabama EX REL Andrea Davis Vs Devane L Hilliard (Contempt/Rule NISI) with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-CS-2026-900009.00 State of Alabama EX REL Henry County DHR Vs Hannah E Watson (Child Support Case) with Judge Spencer Danzey

CV-Circuit-Civil:

37-CV-2026-900027.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Shannon Reynolds (Account Collection) $10964.46 with Judge Todd Derrick

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Moulton had 2 cases for Possess Marihuana 1st, Chemical Endanger of a Minor.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 19 cases for DV 3rd-Harassment, Fish /O Residence X 7, BV Unregistered Vessel, Boating W/O Certification, Theft of Property 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Par X 2, Possess Marijuana 2nd X 2, Smokeable Hemp Possess/Sell, Public Intox, Obstructing Govt Operations and Chem End Child.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 104 cases ranging from Failure To wear Seatbelt, Tinted Windows, No Driver’s License, Drive W/Suspended, No/Plainly Visid Tag and Speeding.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 22, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 21, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 21, 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 COUNTY DISTRICT CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal 1 case for DV 3rd- Harassing Communication. He also has Traffic with 238 cases ranging from Speeding, Fail Yield Row, No Driver’s License, Expired tag, Failure to Wear Seatbelt, Fail to Display Insurance and DUI.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 17 cases for Case Support Case, INTR Act Under UIFSA, Paternity, and Contempt/Rule NISI.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 5 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contested Divorce X 2 and Mics DR Case. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Account Collection.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARSON: Domestic Relation with 1 case for Petition to Modify.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 3 cases for Speeding, Running Red Light, Fail Stop Sign. He also has District-Criminal with 37 cases ranging g from Possess Contr Subs, Possess of Marijuana 1st, Theft of Property 1st, Criminal Trespass 3rd, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card and Porn Intent to Disseminate.

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 23 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Paraphernalia Misdemeanor, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Homicide by Vehicle and Burglary 3rd. He also has District-Criminal with 3 cases for Unlawful Distribution/Furnishing  Cont Subs, Possess/Receipt Cont Subs X 2.

 

Houston County/ Dothan City/Coffee County/Dale County /Pike County /Barbour County Mugshots 4/20/2026

Houston County/ Dothan City/Coffee County/Dale County /Pike County /Barbour County Weekend Mugshots 4/17/2026-4/19/2026

All Persons are Innocent until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law.

TOP-Theft of Property

RSP-Receiving Stolen Property

UPCS-Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

DV-Domestic Violence

POM-Possession of Marijuana

UPDP-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

DUI-Driving Under the Influence

PBI-Public Intoxication

FUCC-Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card

FTA-Failure to Appear

UBEV Unlawful Breaking & Entering A Vehicle

PFI-Possession of a Foreign Instrument

UPRCS-Possession or Receipt of Control Substance

DWS-Driving While Suspender

NWNI-Negotiating Worthless Negotiable Instrument

UMCS-Unlawful Manufacturing Controlled Substance

DWR-Drive While Revoke

UP-RCS- Unlawful Possession/Receiving Controlled Substance

CCO-Community Corrections

Y/O-Youthful Offender

NSF- Insufficient Funds Check(Negotiating Non-Negotiable Worthless Instrument

NDL-No Drive License

UDCS-Distribution of Control Substance

TBD-Theft By Deception

UMCS- Unlawful Manufacture Controlled Substance

TOS- Theft of Service

UDFCS-Unlawful Distribution Furbishing

Controlled Substance

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 22, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit April 17, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit April 17, 2026

Compiled by: Linda Boster
NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE CASES:

HOUSTON COUNTY:

CV-Circuit-Civil:

38-CV-2026-900216.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Carmen U Hughes (Account Collection) $6707.27 with Judge Kevin Moulton

38-CV-2026-900217.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Jacob Lewis (Account Collection) $11097.83 with Judge Christopher Richardson

38-CV-2026-900218.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Jerrod A Moody (Account Collection) $7214.56 with Judge Todd Derrick

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900476.00 J Neil Crow Vs Darwin Franklin (Unlawful Detainer) $1120.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900477.00 Wells Fargo Bank Vs Mindy A Michno (Account Collection) $12158.66 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900478.00 Wells Fargo Bank Vs William H Bull (Account Collection) $12158.66 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900479.00 Lippert Components Inc Vs Vintage Trailer Works Inc (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $6397.35 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900480.00 Capital One Vs Orlando Avila (Account Collection) $6861.83 with Judge Bart Boothe

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-901364.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Whitney Tillman (Account Collection) $727.87 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901365.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Michelle Streety (Account Collection) $2287.09 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901366.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Eddie Dole (Account Collection) $936.07 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901367.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Alethia Robinson (Account Collection) $869.72 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901368.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Alethia Robinson (Account Collection) $1251.60 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901369.00 Triad of Alabama LLC DBA Flowers Hospital Vs Jaddah Walker (Account Collection) $385.40 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901370.00 Citi Bank Vs Michelle Munoz (Misc SM Case) $1978.73 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901371.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Stephan Berlet (Account Collection) $859.16 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901372.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Chad Alphord (Account Collection) $2283.21 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901373.00 James Colwell Vs Blake Ingram (Misc SM Case) $5000.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901374.00 Chealsea Andrea Collins Vs Anesha Hill (Misc SM Case) $5622.68 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901375.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Jon Bedsole (Account Collection) $3984.03 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901376.00 Wells Fargo bank Vs Elizabeth M Whaley (Account Collection) $5047.91 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901377.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Christy Merritt (Account Collection) $900.36 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901378.00 1st Franklin Financial Corporation Vs Strange Dennis (Misc SM Case) $2794.55 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901379.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Shirlie Reaves (Account Collection) $4657.53 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901380.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Kelvin Jones (Account Collection) $2672.51 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901381.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Laquan Bolden (Account Collection) $1465.54 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901382.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Drena Windham (Account Collection) $835.85 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901383.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Latricia M Phillips (Account Collection) $2650.65 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901384.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Annie Stewart (Account Collection) $1454.04 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Richardson had 5 cases for Bond FORF-Felony. Judge Moulton had 95 cases ranging from Theft of Property 3rd, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card, DV 2nd- Assault 2nd, Sorna Viol and Use/Possess Drug Par. Judge Binford has 2 cases for Electronic Stalking, DV 3rd.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 7 cases for Chen End Child X 3, Possess Contr Subs, Possess Marihuana 1st, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card and Financial Exploit Elderly 1st.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 27 cases ranging from Speeding, Expired Tag, Drive W/Suspended, Fail Stop Sign No Driving License, Tinted Windows and No Child Restraint.

Henry County:

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900174.00 Triad of Alabama LLC DBA Flowers Hospital Vs Lawanda Singleton (Account Collection) $228.70 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2026-900175.00 Triad of Alabama LLC DBA Flowers Hospital Vs Mickey Woodham (Account Collection) $1537.78 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2026-900176.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Nicholas Thornton (Account Collection) $904.45 with Judge Spencer Danzey

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 8 cases for Speeding.