Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 6, 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 Traffic with 2 cases for Leaving Scene of Accident W/Injury, DUI. In District Criminal he has 69 cases ranging from Resisting Arrest, Harassing Communications, Retail Theft 3rd, Public Intoxication, Possess Marijuana 2nd and Criminal Trespass 2nd,
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 128 cases ranging from Fraud Use Credit/Debit Card, Assault 1st, Burglary 3rd, Theft of Property 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont, Obstruct Justice-False ID and Discharge Gun Occ BLDG/Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 30 cases for ranging from Sorna Viol, Theft of property 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marihuana 1st, Use/Possess drug Paraphernalia and Escape 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Had Child Support with 1 case for Paternity.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Real Property, Small Claims Appeal, Fruits of Crime FORF. He also has Circuit Criminal with 33 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess Marihuana 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitApril 1, 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-2026-900190.00 Wells Fargo Bank heather Harden (Account Collection) $21054.55 with Judge Todd Derrick
38-CV-2026-900191.00 Noble Halona Bey Vs The City of Dothan (Other CV Case) with Judge Butch Binford
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-900397.00 Tina Cutts vs Shelia Cutts (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-901123.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Trisha Crouthamel (Account Collection) $1540.71 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901124.00 J Brent McFarland DMD PA Vs Kim Dawkins (Misc SM Case) $4026.02 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901125.00 Freedom 1st Financial Services Inc Vs Michelle Tiller (Account Collection) $609.55 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901126.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs Delaney Meredith (Misc SM Case) $980.51 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901127.00 Safeway Insurance Company of Alabama Vs Olivia Middleton (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3362.72 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901128.00 William Ted McKenzie vs Jeff Golden (Account Collection) $2600.00 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901129.00 Wells Fargo Bank Vs Anna G Bruner (Account Collection) $5956.41 with Judge Bart Boothe
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Binford had 2 cases for Obstruct Justice False ID, Possess/Receipt Cont. Judge Richardson had 1 case for Contempt of Court. Judge Steensland had 2 cases for Theft of Services 2nd, Theft of Property 1st.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 17 cases ranging from Harassment, Crim Mischief 3rd, Retail Theft, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd and Attempt Elude Police.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 45 cases ranging from Speeding. Tinted Windows, No Driver’s License, No Child Restraint, Reckless Driving and DUI.
Henry County:
CV-Circuit-Civil:
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 14 cases for Speeding X 10, Drive W/Suspended, Failure Register Vehicle and No/Plainly Visib Tag
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 2, 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 Small Claims with 1 case for Misc SM Case. In District-Civil he has 2 cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District Criminal he has 14 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Cont Subs, Assault 1st, Discharge into Occ Dwelling, Attempt to Elude Police, Theft of Property 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Bond FORF-Felony.
